Latest News
Announcements from CFA Society Doha: new initiatives, event news, and recognition of members and students.
5 August 2026
Members elect six directors to the board
Asmma Al Maadid, Abdulla Al-Sulaiti, Shoaib Farooq, Ahmed Al-Janash, Fernando Thomas, and Mohammad Malek Al Jamal were elected in the 2026 board election. Thank you to all candidates and to every member who voted.
26 March 2026
Qatar University wins the MENA round of the CFA Institute Research Challenge
After winning the Qatar local final in February, the Qatar University team won the MENA sub-regional round and advanced to the EMEA regional semifinals.
15 February 2026
Qatar University wins the 2026 local Research Challenge final
For the second year in a row, an all-female Qatar University team won the local final with its research on Doha Bank.
8 February 2026
Women in Investment Management Initiative relaunched
The society relaunched its WIM Initiative, a women-only platform for career conversations and peer learning, with speakers from the Qatar Investment Authority.
9 December 2025
New charterholders celebrated at the Charter Award Ceremony
New CFA charterholders in Qatar received their charters at the Waldorf Astoria, West Bay, with a keynote by Abdulla Al-Kuwari of the Qatar Investment Authority.