As part of the efforts of the GCC financial market regulators to promote awareness among GCC nationals and residents under the directives of Their Highnesses and Excellencies Members of the GCC Ministerial Committee of Heads of the GCC Capital Market Authorities, the GCC financial market regulators launched a joint awareness campaign about the fundamentals of investing in capital markets, capital market fraud, and the legislation and regulations governing capital market investments, thereby increasing the soundness and efficiency of the transactions executed.

This campaign is a continuation of cooperation efforts among the GCC states, especially with regard to aspects of economic importance since the GCC markets act as a major draw for national and international investors. H.E. Dr. Nayef Falah Al Hajraf, the GCC Secretary-General, praised the campaign, saying that it is a product of cooperation between the GCC states. He explained that capital markets act as a financial hub and provide investment opportunities that contribute to fostering national and regional economies. They demonstrate the durability of the GCC economies, which is reflected by the number of the GCC markets joining the emerging markets index. H.E. Al Hajraf highlighted the importance of the role of awareness in providing investors with key information and enabling them to make sound investment decisions, thus fostering safe capital markets.

It is worth noting that the Gulf Investment Awareness Program dubbed “Mulem” is a joint awareness campaign dedicated to all segments of the society, including the investor public, interested parties, school and university students, and entrepreneurs.