*** Bahrain Bourse Announces the Winners of the 2025-2026 TradeQuest Program | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Bahrain Bourse Announces the Winners of the 2025-2026 TradeQuest Program

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, held the awards ceremony for the 2025-2026 TradeQuest Program on Thursday, 30th April 2026. The ceremony celebrated and recognized participants for their dedication and outstanding performance throughout the program, and announced the top three winning teams of each category, with the attendance of Sh. Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain Bourse, Her Excellency Suha Saleh Hamada, Director-General of Schools Affairs at the Ministry of Education, alongside various CEOs and senior representatives from sponsoring organizations, Ministry of Education officials, and participants of the program.

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On this occasion, Sh. Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain Bourse stated: “We extend our sincere congratulations to this year’s TradeQuest champions. Their outstanding performance reflects the high calibre of talent among our university and high school students. We remain committed to advancing this valuable and impactful program, equipping our youth with hands-on experience and exposure to investment trading and the dynamics of global financial markets.”

TradeQuest is a business-education partnership initiative designed to give students hands-on exposure to investment trading and the dynamics of global financial markets. First introduced in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 1997 in collaboration with financial institutions and educational organizations, the program has since received continuous support from leading banks and financial entities.

More than 225 students representing 20 schools and 10 universities, along with 38 investment advisors who guided the students throughout the program, gathered to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the participating teams. 

The private schools included Abdulrahman Kanoo International School, American School of Bahrain, Bahrain Bayan School, British School of Bahrain, Al-Hekma International School, Ibn Khuldoon National School, Modern Knowledge Schools, Al Noor International School, Shaikha Hessa Girls’ School, and St. Christopher’s School Bahrain.

The participating government schools are Sh. Abdulaziz bin Mohamed Al Khalifa Secondary Boys School, Ghazi Algosaibi Secondary Girls School, Hamad Town Secondary Girls School, Sh. Isa bin Ali Secondary Boys School, Sh. Khalifa bin Salman Institute of Technology, Khawla Secondary Girls School, Sh. Moza bint Hamad Al Khalifa Comprehensive Girls School, Nasser Centre for Science & Technology, Al Noor Secondary Girls School, and Saar Secondary Girls School.

In addition, 10 universities took part in this year’s competition: Ahlia University, American University of Bahrain, Bahrain Polytechnic, Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF), Euro University of Bahrain, Gulf University, Royal University for Women, University of Bahrain, University of Strathclyde, and University of Technology Bahrain.

Bahrain Bourse would like to extend its sincere thanks to the following institutions for supporting the 2025-2026 TradeQuest Program. The program’s Platinum Sponsors are: Khaleeji Bank and Kuwait Finance House; Gold Sponsors: Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), Bank ABC, BBK, and SICO BSC (c); Silver Sponsors: Gulf International Bank (GIB) and United Gulf Bank; and Knowledge Partner: Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF).