MoL officials visit Commercial Bank to review Tawteen initiatives
Tribune News Network
Doha
Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking solutions, was honoured to welcome Mohammed Salem Al-Khlaifi, acting director of the Qualifying and Skills Development Department at the Ministry of Labor (MoL), along with representatives from the ministry, as part of the Tawteen programme.
The visit to Commercial Bank Plaza served as an opportunity to assess the participants' progress and witness the impact of ongoing development initiatives firsthand. Throughout the visit, MoL officials met with Khalifa Al Rayes, EGM and Chief Human Capital Officer at Commercial Bank, who shared insights into the ongoing support provided to national talents.
These discussions emphasised the importance of building capabilities that contribute to long-term career growth and sustainability.
This visit reaffirmed the bank's commitment to nurturing skills that empower individuals, support national talent, and pave the way for meaningful career opportunities.
Khalifa Al Rayes said, 'Our corporate strategy revolves around talent development, specifically, investing in the potential of our talents. Commercial Bank strives to nurture individuals through specialized career paths, leadership programmes, and supervisory roles that thoroughly prepare them to take on executive roles in the banking sector.
'Through our personalised trainings and our strong ties with government entities, institutions and universities, we ensure that nationalisation goes hand-in-hand with performance and financial institution integrations. This is how Commercial Bank chooses to build a future-ready workforce and contribute to Qatar's economic prosperity.'
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