The Capital Market Authority (CMA) announces the opening of registration for the 17th batch of its Graduate Development Program (GDP), through which it seeks to attract distinguished national talent to enable them to pursue advanced career paths in the financial sector.
The program, open for registration from Wednesday, May 06, 2026, until May 30, 2026, targets male and female graduates of local and international universities. It is offered across six training tracks: finance, law, accounting, management, technology, and capital market, providing participants with a 12-month practical training opportunity across various CMA departments. This grants them direct exposure to the nature of work in the financial sector and combines their distinguished academic achievements with the practical experience necessary to embark on a career in this promising sector.
The program focuses on understanding the regulatory and legislative frameworks of the capital market, alongside developing participants' professional skills and acquiring specialized expertise in the Capital Market Law and its Implementing Regulations. It enables them to integrate with various work teams, thereby conducting analysis and decision-making, and operating within multidisciplinary teams, while supporting them in obtaining recognized professional certifications, contributing to preparing them for sustainable career paths. The program also focuses on developing trainees' personal and professional skills and grants them the opportunity to join the distinguished professional cadres in the capital market and benefit from their practical expertise.
The CMA will review applications and conduct personal interviews from June 21 until July 09, 2026. The list of accepted candidates will be announced on July 14, 2026, with the program scheduled to commence on August 09, 2026.
For his part, Mr. Marwan Abdulaziz Alsudais, CMA Deputy of Corporate Resources, explained that the program represents one of the key aspects of investment in human capital in the financial sector, through which the CMA is committed to preparing national talent capable of keeping pace with the developments of the capital market and contributing to its growth and sustainability. The Deputy noted that the CMA has adopted a training experience that combines practical application and professional development, in order to enhance participants' readiness and support their effective integration into the labor market.
The program offers participants several benefits, including a competitive monthly allowance, medical insurance, and paid annual leave, in addition to training opportunities within and outside the CMA and participation in professional events that contribute to developing their skills and enriching their experiences.
The CMA called upon qualified male and female graduates to apply through the official website and take advantage of this opportunity, which marks the beginning of a promising career path in the financial sector.
For more information, conditions, and application requirements, please visit the program page:
CMA's Graduate Development Program (17th Batch)
