Doha: The events of the Financial Empowerment Program for Educational Leaders kicked off today at the headquarters of the Arab Educational Training Center for Gulf States (AETCGS) in Doha, with the participation of 22 educational leaders from various Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

According to Qatar News Agency, the two-day program is part of the center's efforts to enhance the financial competency of educational leaders, which contributes to their ability to make effective financial decisions and oversee regulatory processes within their institutions.

The program focuses on several key topics, the most notable of which include the general accounting framework; financial transaction and control procedures; preparing estimated budgets; reading financial statements and analyzing indicators; and raising awareness of investment policies and financial risks that educational institutions may face.

The program includes interactive training sessions and practical workshops, aiming to enable participants to apply the skills they have acquired in their practical environments and strengthen their leadership performance in the field of financial management.