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Qatar Tribune
24-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Katara Towers: A beacon of innovation & national pride under Katara Hospitality
Tribune News Network Doha Owned by Katara Hospitality and home to Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha, Katara Towers embodies architectural excellence and serves as a powerful symbol of Qatar's National Vision 2030. This landmark reflects a firm commitment to advancing Qatari talent and fostering sustainable growth within the tourism and hospitality sectors, aligning with the country's strategic development goals. In support of the Third National Development Strategy 2024 -2030 and Qatar's National Vision 2030, Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha remain committed to advancing local talent and contributing to the sustainable growth of Qatar's tourism sector a key pillar of national economic diversification. As part of this commitment, we were honoured to host two Qatari students from Al Rayyan International University College (ARIU), who recently completed their internship placements as part of their 'Enterprise Project' module. Through this initiative, students are invited to bridge academic theory with hands-on practice exploring real-world challenges in the classroom before stepping into our hotels to conduct field research and propose solutions. During their internships, the students gained practical experience in our Guest Relations, Events, and Spa departments, engaging directly with guests and receiving continuous mentorship from our team. This immersive experience offered valuable insight into operational excellence and the service culture that defines luxury hospitality. This initiative reflects Katara Hospitality's broader vision of leadership in developing Qatari talent, demonstrating our commitment to building a strong pipeline of future hospitality professionals. It also supports ongoing Qatarisation efforts, made possible through collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and its Talent Development teams, who continue to connect us with a dynamic and promising national workforce. We commend our trainees for their passion and professionalism and look forward to expanding such partnerships in the years ahead aligning with Qatar's strategic development goals and reinforcing our role in shaping the next generation of hospitality leaders.
Qatar Tribune
15-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Kaabi hails 25 years of Qatarisation as catalyst for energy sector growth
Tribune News Network Doha Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi chaired the energy sector's 25th annual Qatarisation review meeting in the presence of senior executives and representatives from the companies participating in the Energy Sector Strategic Qatarisation Plan. Al Kaabi congratulated the participating companies on their achievements throughout the past 25 years and reaffirmed that Qatarisation continues to remain a key strategic objective for Qatar's energy sector. Al Kaabi said, 'I am pleased to note the dedicated efforts by Qatar's energy sector to deliver on our commitments. And, on our 25th anniversary, I can comfortably say that Qatarisation has grown beyond being a policy into becoming a transformative force that is enabling more and more achievements across our sector.' The minister praised efforts to further improve their strategic workforce and Qatarisation planning processes and to ensure that plans are aligned with each organization's vision and corporate objectives. The minister also provided an overview of some of the energy sector's strategic projects and investments across the energy value chain, which require the development of a workforce that will help maximise returns on those investments. 'This is why,' the minister added, 'Qatarisation is an important part of our growth plans, allowing us to ensure a pipeline of national talent that can lead our companies now, and in the future.' Concluding his remarks, Al Kaabi said, 'We have never wavered in our commitment to giving opportunities to young Qataris to build rewarding careers and to develop our national competencies in almost every field.' The minister presented the annual Qatarisation crystal awards, which are given to companies in recognition of their achievements in four categories. This year's recipients are Qatar Aluminium Limited (Qatalum) for support and liaison with the education sector, Qatar Chemical Company (Q-Chem) for supporting Qatarisation, North Oil Company (NOC) for support for learning and development and Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) for best Qatarisation progress. Al Kaabi also presented the annual Qatarisation certificates, which recognize companies with the most significant improvements since the previous calendar year in three categories. This year's recipients are Oryx GTL for support and liaison with the education sector, Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) for supporting Qatarisation and Gulf Drilling International (GDI) for support for learning anddevelopment.
Qatar Tribune
15-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Qatarisation is key strategic goal for energy sector: Al Kaabi
Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi has affirmed that Qatarisation continues to remain a key strategic objective for Qatar's energy sector, and praised the sector's efforts to fulfill its commitments. This came during Al Kaabi's presidency of the Energy Sector's 25th annual Qatarisation Review meeting in the presence of senior executives and representatives from the companies participating in the Energy Sector Strategic Qatarization Plan. 'On our 25th anniversary, I can comfortably say that Qatarization has grown beyond being a policy into becoming a transformative force that is enabling more and more achievements across our sector,' Al Kaabi said. He praised efforts to further improve their Strategic Workforce and Qatarization Planning processes and to ensure that plans are aligned with each organisation's vision and corporate objectives. The minister also provided an overview of some of the energy sector's strategic projects and investments across the energy value chain, which require the development of a workforce that will help maximize returns on the investments. (QNA) page 6
