Mashreq Qatar participates at Qatar Career Fair

Region's Leading Financial Institution looks forward to offering career opportunities to talented Qataris at the 4th Annual Qatar Career Fair

Doha, Qatar April 9^th, 2011: Mashreq Qatar, one of the region's leading financial institutions, announced its participation at the Annual Qatar Career Fair (QCF) at stall location BF-S9, with the objective of interacting with and recruiting Qatari talent.

The QCF, during which 120 Qatar-based organizations will exhibit their career opportunities to interested individuals, will be open to public at 4 p.m. today at Doha Exhibitions Centre and will end at 8 p.m. in the evening. Starting April 11, the QCF will run from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily until April 14th. April 13th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be for women only.

"In line with Qatar National Vision 2030, Mashreq Qatar is dedicated to investing in and developing the Qatari workforce, using an effective mix of education, on-the-job training, and professional development," said Howard Kitson, Country Head for Mashreq Qatar.

"Being an active participant in the QCF is just one of the steps we are taking towards becoming recognized as the best bank for the development of young bankers and creating a sustainable talent pipeline of Qatari Nationals. At Mashreq Qatar, we believe that this will allow us to play a contributing role in the consistent and sustainable development of Qatar," he continued.

Howard Kitson, Country Head, and Aisha Al Kuwari, Head of Human Resources, along with other senior Qatari managers from Mashreq Qatar, will be present on inauguration day to greet all visitors to the stand.

"Mashreq Qatar is committed, not only to hiring, but also to training and developing young Qatari talent, including high school students, university students, graduates, and experienced professionals. Mashreq Qatar offers a variety of professional development opportunities including educational sponsorship, scholarship programs, internships, Al Mustaqbal Management Trainee Program and 'Mawahab' the bank's talent management initiative, said Aisha Al Kuwari, Head of Human Resources at Mashreq Qatar.

Visitors will be presented various career options available in Mashreq Qatar, and in its international locations across the world, including UAE, New York, London, Hong Kong, and others.

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About Mashreq:
Mashreq is one of the largest banks in the UAE. Founded in 1967 as Bank of Oman, the bank has played a pioneering role in the industry, particularly in retail banking. Among its many firsts, it was the first to launch such products as travelers' cheques, credit cards and ATMs.

Mashreq has received numerous international awards such as the Best Bank in the UAE in 2008 from Euro money and various awards particularly for quality management. According to independent research it has more ISO certifications than any bank in the region by a wide margin. It's most recent acknowledgement was Best Consumer Internet Bank in Qatar, Best Consumer Internet Bank regionally by Global Finance Awards 2009 and Best Emerging Market Banks Middle East by Global Finance Awards 2010.

As a leading financial Institution in the UAE Mashreq aims to be world class in every facet of its business, including its social responsibility to the community it serves. Towards this goal the bank pays particular attention to recruiting, training, developing and retaining Qatari National employees.

For further information, please contact:
Huda Ismail
Mashreq
Asst. PR Manager
Tel: +9714 608 3629
E-mail: hudai@mashreqbank.com

Anand George Zachariah
Hill & Knowlton Qatar
Tel: +974 4441 4781
E-mail: anandgeorge.zachariah@hillandknowlton.com