The Qatar Financial Centre and the Qatar Finance and Business Academy have signed a memorandum of understanding to connect academic learning with practical experience and develop skills for Qatar’s financial sector. The framework covers internships for the academy’s Northumbria University students, pathways to potential employment and industry-academic events including lectures, seminars, workshops and career fairs. The organizations will also collaborate on the Takween Excellence Award Programme, which supports high-performing Qatari undergraduates in disciplines relevant to the financial sector and wider economy. The partnership will expand training and development opportunities for firms in the Qatar Financial Centre.