Around 55% of the engineers working in the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) are Qataris, employed in various specialties, Human Resources Department director Rashid al-Hajri told local Arabic daily 'Arrayah'.
"Over the past four years, we have achieved a 160% Qatarisation rate in terms of engineers' recruitment at Asghal, compared to a rate of 120% in the previous four years," he explained.
"We used to have 120 Qatari engineers, and now we have approximately 650 Qatari male and female engineers in various specialties. These Qatari engineers are the backbone of the successful implementation of Ashghal's projects over the past few years, earning the admiration of everyone.
"Our main approach is based on Qatar National Vision 2030, considering human development as the primary cornerstone. So, recruiting, developing, and empowering Qatari human resources professionally are our top priorities."
He stressed that building a highly efficient national workforce in Ashghal is an achievement in itself and provides a strong foundation for achieving the desired goals with efficiency, speed, precision and excellence.
Ashghal follows a strategy aimed at delivering modern projects in line with global standards and adopting best practices in infrastructure development and management. They also follow a robust strategic outsourcing model, in addition to partnerships with preferred local and international companies, with the goal of positioning Qatar among the most developed and growing countries in the world.
"With ambitious aspirations for the future, Ashghal is committed to developing a massive infrastructure that supports the social and economic growth of the country," al-Hajri added.
