Boursa Kuwait and Markaz Partner to Foster Coding and Programming Skills in Kuwaiti Youth

Strategic Insights -

Boursa Kuwait and the Kuwait Financial Centre, Markaz, have joined forces with CODED Academy to sponsor the fifth edition of the UNICODE Program, a coding and programming initiative targeting over 300 university students and recent graduates across three cohorts from August to October 2025. The program, hosted at Boursa Kuwait's premises, aims to equip participants with essential skills to compete in the digital job market, offering specialized training tracks in cybersecurity, mobile application, and web development.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UNICODE Program has been running since 2021 and has benefited more than 750 students from various academic backgrounds.
  • The program offers specialized training tracks in cybersecurity, mobile application, and web development, with participants receiving hands-on training in crucial technical skills like website development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, mobile app development with Flutter, and foundational cybersecurity practices.
  • The program's workshops and interactive training sessions will be conducted at Boursa Kuwait's headquarters, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to provide a professional learning environment.
  • Boursa Kuwait's Senior Director of Marketing and Communication, Mr. Naser Al-Sanousi, emphasized the importance of investing in human capital as a pillar of development, stating that Kuwaiti youth are the driving force behind a sustainable future.
  • Markaz, a long-standing supporter of CODED Academy, has been listed on Boursa Kuwait since 1997 and manages assets worth KD 1.44 billion as of March 31, 2025.
  • CODED Academy's Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Hashim Behbehani, expressed gratitude for the continued support from Boursa Kuwait and Markaz, noting that the program is purposefully designed to equip participants with the most in-demand technical skills in today's job market.
  • The ongoing collaboration between the three parties underscores a committed effort to empower Kuwaiti youth and develop a skilled workforce.

Statistics:

  • The UNICODE Program has benefited over 750 students from various academic backgrounds since its initiation in 2021.
  • The program will host over 300 university students and recent graduates across three cohorts from August to October 2025.
  • Boursa Kuwait's headquarters will host the program's workshops and interactive training sessions, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
  • Markaz manages assets worth KD 1.44 billion as of March 31, 2025.
  • CODED Academy was founded in 2015 and has been instrumental in preparing youth for the competitive job market through education in software development, cybersecurity, data science, and artificial intelligence.

Sources:

  • Boursa Kuwait
  • Markaz
  • CODED Academy