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Among 488 Teams,

FInancE StudEntS - cba

achieved top Ranks in bloomberg trading

challenge Regionally and Globally

The Finance Student teams is ranked 1st and 2nd place The learning outcomes of these courses were reflected
within the Middle East & Africa and 2nd and 6th place greatly on the team’s performance.”
globally. The competition seeks to give students insight A message from the Female team:
on how it feels to trade in a real market setting. Through “We would like to express our great gratitude towards
a virtual trading platform provided by Bloomberg, PSU for giving us the opportunity to participate in the
students were asked to invest 1 Million US dollars, and Bloomberg Trading Challenge. It was a very enlightening
were given a duration of 7 weeks to compete with 488 journey that enriched and refined our knowledge and
different universities around the globe. Proudly, PSU’s skills in portfolio management. The challenges we faced
winning team was able to generate 40.48% in absolute were to be on the top every week by doing analysis of
return. the companies to invest and maintain the profitability in
Two teams from PSU were able to make it to the top, a very volatile market. We have to be familiar with the
the male team members are Ziad Alsuribi, Ahmad world stock markets and other variables that affected
Alhamdan, Waleed Alghurari and Albdulaziz Aleisa with our portfolio. Other challenges include juggling classes
the supervision of Prof. Chaker Aloui, the female team and doing the trading at the lab. During the competition
members are Aljoharah Alkosayyer, Maha Alkhalsi, we also have to concentrate on major exams which
Fulwah Alrubaishi, Losan Jan and Leen Abahussain and sometimes deviate our focus in the competition.
a faculty supervisor Prof. Noor Azizan. However, with the help of our faculty advisor Prof. Noor
A message from the Male team: we were able to stay focused and remain on top. A
“Thanks to PSU’s strong Finance program, we were special thanks for her continuous support and being a
able to deliver world class results when compared great mentor.”
to our peers. As PSU provides courses specialized in The Bloomberg Trading Challenge was a great experience
security analysis, portfolio management and investment and opportunity to PSU students to show their skill-
strategies which unseal the horizons for us to learn and based trading abilities. Special thanks to all instructors
implement various portfolio management techniques. in the Finance Department at the CBA.

youth FEStIVaL by FEmaLE StudEnt

councIL - a RESoudInG SuccESS

As part of the initiatives of Prince Sultan University’s Student refreshed mental frame to academics. The reception from students and faculty alike was of delight
Council of 2021: The Youth Festival was hosted on the 22nd The Youth Festival organized by the Female Student Council and gratitude. The success of the event reflects how in tune
of November 2021, which sought to give students a break boasted a variety of games spread across the courtyard and the goals and vision of the current Student Council were
from the hectic schedules and exams that November brings. main hall on campus. Jeopardy —a trivia questionnaire, with the aspirations and needs of the student body. The
The goal was to create an atmosphere in the university that drew the biggest crowd of students participating in groups, heartiest of congratulations are extended to President
emphasizes the improvement of the quality of academic followed by the Raffle Draw, Spin the Wheel, Punch to Win, Lulwa Al Jared, Vice President Renad Al Garni, Board
life for students. This was accomplished by encouraging Jenga, Tic Tac Toe, arcades of twister and the mechanical Members Mariyam Khan, Ghada Alyumni, Farah Sayes,
healthy recreation and breaks through activities bringing bull which were all hosted indoors. Meanwhile, the Yosra Meskinyar, Farah Saad, Mashael AlMousa, and Linah
students of various backgrounds together to participate in outdoors activities were transformed into a cottagecore AlMousa. From the Misk Workshop to the Youth Festival,
games and activities, in an effort to improving the social set up with wooden floor sofas, board games and candles the Student Council has proved itself and PSU. Can’t wait
staple on campus while ensuring students return with a paired with food and drink trucks. for everything else they have in the plans.