DOHA: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, has been honoured among countries in the GCC for its Qatarisation policies. The company was recognized in the field of job nationalization and placement at the tenth award ceremony for excellence in the private sector. The event was held in Abu Dhabi last week on the sidelines of the 28th session of the Council of Ministers in the United Arab Emirates.
Eng. Mohammed bin Ali Al Hedfa, Group CEO of Qatari Diar, accepted the certificate and honorary shield at a grand ceremony in Abu Dhabi. Senior officials from organizations across the GCC attended the event.
Commenting on the occasion, Eng. Mohammed Al Hedfa said, "Qatarization is one of our top priorities at Qatari Diar, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. We have a range of development and training programs for graduates and professionals, designed not only to encourage them to pursue job opportunities at Qatari Diar, but also to qualify them for technical and leadership positions in the company."
"Our programs have achieved nearly 45 percent Qatari employment among our 370 employees- a major achievement considering that Qatari Diar was only established in 2005. We are ahead of many other companies in this area."
"Today's generation benefits from the abundance of opportunities that comes with Qatar's strong and stable economy and the government's support for programs to develop Qatari talent and future leadership. The State of Qatar has already taken the first and most challenging step: creating an educational system that produces well-qualified young professionals for jobs across the country's many sectors," added Al Hedfa.
The Qatari Diar Group supports Qatari employment and engagement in the job market through a variety of programs. In February 2010, Qatari Diar held the third professional forum for Qatari students in London, providing scholarships in management and engineering degrees. The company also sponsored the fourth annual Career Fair in Doha this March 2011.
Last April, the company's Qatari development program graduated its first group of participants. The program graduates came from the company's training and development programs, both internal and external, as well as scholarship programs, English language classes, and other study opportunities.
© The Peninsula 2011
