Bahrain Bourse (BHB) has officially launched the 27th edition of its flagship TradeQuest programme for the 2025–26 academic year, engaging a total of 30 teams from high schools and universities across the kingdom.
The business-education initiative, which bridges academic study with real-world financial practice, was officially inaugurated with an event for participating students, school advisors, and investment mentors.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, chief executive officer of Bahrain Bourse, stressed the programme’s crucial role: “TradeQuest continues to play a vital role in fostering financial literacy and investment awareness among Bahrain’s youth. We aim to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to navigate today’s dynamic markets with confidence.”
Spanning five months, the programme is structured in three progressive stages, offering participants hands-on exposure to investment trading and the dynamics of global financial markets. Students gain practical experience in trading rules, share analysis, and portfolio management using instruments listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Bahrain Bourse.
Teams are required to present their investment strategies and performance to a judging panel at the end of each stage. The top three teams from the high school and university categories will share a total of BD30,000 in cash prizes.
The 2025-2026 edition features participation from 20 schools (10 private and 10 government) and 10 universities. The programme receives extensive support from the financial and educational community, including strategic partner Tamkeen, platinum sponsor Khaleeji Bank, and a lineup of gold and silver sponsors. The gold sponsors are Alba, Bank ABC, BBK, and SICO, while the silver sponsors include Gulf International Bank (GIB) and United Gulf Bank. The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) serves as the knowledge partner.
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