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Qatar Tribune
06-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Ashghal celebrates graduation of 163 staff, engineers in training programs
Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) celebrated the graduation of the third batch of its employees who completed the Authority's training programmes, in the presence of Ashghal President HE Engineer Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer and a number of senior officials in the authority. The ceremony witnessed the graduation of 163 employees and engineers from accredited training programmes, organised by the Human Resources Department, with the aim of developing and preparing national cadres. These programmes include: Project Management Development Programme (PMDP), designed to prepare newly graduated Qatari engineers and develop their professional capabilities. Graduate Development Programme (GDP), directed at non-engineer fresh graduates to enable them to perform their job roles efficiently. Administrative Development Programme (ADP), which is dedicated to developing employees who hold a high school degree and diploma in all supporting administrative fields. Ashghal stressed its keenness to prepare and provide various training programmes and projects in line with various occupational levels, ensuring sustainable professional development and employee's career advancement since joining the authority. The duration of these programmes ranges from 12 to 36 months, as they are designed to meet practical needs and enhance the technical, administrative, and behavioural skills required in the work environment within the Authority. Engineer Al Meer expressed his pride in graduating this distinguished group of employees, noting that developing the human cadre constitutes the cornerstone of achieving the Authority's ambitions in the fields of infrastructure and engineering He said, 'We pay great attention to training and developing our employees and engineers, as we believe that investing in people is the basis of success, and we seek, through various training programmes, to enable Qatari cadres and increase their efficiency in a way that reflects positively on their performance.' For his part, Rashid Al Hajri, manager of Human Resources Department at Ashghal, said: 'We are proud of the achievements of graduates of the training programmes. These programmes are designed to meet the actual needs of various jobs in the Authority, which include technical, administrative and behavioural aspects. 'We believe in the importance of continuous learning as a way of developing national competencies and achieving the Authority's objectives in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy 2024 – 2030.' Ghanem Al Kaabi, head Of Training and Organi ational Development Section at Ashghal, said: 'The Authority is proud of graduating a distinguished Qatari cadre, which stems from its belief in the importance of employees' training, development and enablement. Ashghal was keen to design and provide comprehensive training programmes which takes into account different occupational levels with the aim of supporting employees' career development and enabling to achieve career advancement. During the ceremony, Engineer Al Meer honoured a number of partner entities who contributed to supporting training programmes, in addition to honouring the graduates. On the sidelines of the ceremony, employees who won the Employee of theYear 2024 were also honoured, as this initiative comes in appreciation of the efforts made during the past year for all affairs and departments of the Authority.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Immersive ocean experience this weekend at Bishop Museum
HONOLULU (KHON2) — This weekend we can celebrate our love of the ocean and decompress, where the melodies of whales and dolphins will serenade your senses, creating a symphony of harmony and guide you into a meditative ocean odyssey at Sounds of the Ocean at Bishop Museum's J. Watumull Planetarium.'An immersive experience to connect with marine life, supporting ocean conservation and mental health,' said Joshua Sam Miller, founder and creative director of Sounds of the Ocean. He added that his passion for the ocean comes from a lifelong love for scuba diving, kitesurfing, and being around, on, or in the water. The event is giving a portion of proceeds to support the Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project. Could eyes in the sky monitor Hawaii's beasts in the ocean? 'We are supporting PMDP with 10% of our ticket sales from our events here in Oahu, supporting their efforts to clean up this important marine sanctuary,' Miller said. Miller credits Bishop Museum's cultural significance in Hawaii and recent renovations with bringing the event to life for local residents. 'The Bishop Museum provides the perfect home for our film screenings with the use of their historic facility and planetarium technology, to inspire a deeper connection to the natural work both on our planet and beyond.' The goal is to help build a lasting bond between people and the ocean. Check out more news from around Hawaii 'These days, it is important to prioritize our mental health, to slow down and take a moment to connect with ourselves, our loved ones, and the magic of the environment. We hope everyone can join us this weekend and participate in our first series of events here on Oahu!' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
