As part of its ongoing commitment to developing qualified national leaders who can contribute to Qatar's sustainable growth, Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) has announced the opening of registration for its National Leadership Program 2026, starting Tuesday, August 5 and closing on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The programs are open to Qatari nationals who hold a bachelor's degree or higher and possess a minimum of five years of professional experience. Designed to strengthen national capabilities, QLC's programs aim to enhance leadership and administrative competencies in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, supporting the evolving needs of the country's key sectors.
The National Leadership Program feature three distinguished tracks, tailored to suit varying levels of professional experience and responsibility: first, the Government Leaders Program, which targets leaders across government and public sector entities, this program focuses on governance, public policy, and institutional change and will be done in Arabic. Participants are grouped based on age and experience to ensure content relevance: Group 1: Ages 25-35 with at least 5 years of experience, focusing on core leadership skills. Group 2: Ages 36-46 with 10+ years of experience, designed for those in supervisory or executive roles, focusing on advanced leadership and decision-making.
Second, the Rising Leaders Program, geared towards emerging national talents at the beginning of their leadership journeys, this track is open to individuals aged 25-35 with a minimum of 5 years of experience. The program emphasizes foundational leadership skills, teamwork, and effective communication, and will be done in English.
Third, the Executive Leaders Program, tailored for senior executives aged 36-46 in high-level leadership roles with at least 10 years of experience, this track focuses on strategic thinking, impactful leadership, and effective management, and the training will be done in English.
Delivered in collaboration with world-renowned academic institutions, QLC's programs offer a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience through workshops, case studies, and international learning visits. Core skill areas include: strategic thinking and influential leadership, effective communication and media engagement, change management and decision-making, institutional innovation and complex problem-solving, performance-driven culture and sustainable leadership.
Final admission to the National Leadership Programs requires a "no objection" letter from the applicant's employer, as sessions are conducted during official working hours. Applications must be submitted online through the official website www.qlc.qa no later than August 20, 2025.
QLC's Registration Office encourages applicants to carefully review the program requirements, prepare necessary documents, update their personal information, and complete the application using a computer device to ensure proper submission. Applicants with previously initiated forms from past years may resume and complete them without starting over. QLC allocated an email address (registrationqlc.org.qa) and a phone number (40194444) to answer inquiries and provide assistance and technical support during the registration period.
