The Public Works Authority “Ashghal” honoured 161 employees who completed accredited training programmes in project management, graduate development and administrative support at a special ceremony yesterday (May 10) as part of its continued investment in human capital development.
The event, held at Rosewood Doha Hotel, was attended by HE Eng Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Meer, president of Ashghal, along with several senior officials.
The ceremony marked the graduation of engineers and employees who successfully completed specialised programmes supervised by the authority’s Human Resources Department, reflecting Ashghal’s ongoing efforts to strengthen national competencies and enhance professional readiness.
According to Ashghal, the programmes included the Project Management Development Programme, which is designed to qualify newly graduated Qatari engineers and develop their professional capabilities; the Graduate Development Programme, aimed at equipping newly graduated non-engineers with the skills required to perform their professional roles efficiently; and the Administrative Development Programme, which focuses on developing employees holding secondary school and diploma qualifications in administrative support fields.
At the ceremony, Ashghal highlighted its commitment to providing an integrated system of training programmes that support sustainable professional development. The programmes, which range from 12 to 36 months, are designed to keep pace with workplace requirements while enhancing employees’ technical, administrative and behavioural skills.
Rashid Saeed al-Hajri, Human Resources manager at Ashghal, stressed that the authority’s commitment to creating a continuous and sustainable learning environment that supports lifelong professional development
through specialised training programmes and projects tailoured to employees’ needs.
He said the programmes contribute to building clear career paths, supporting the development of human capital, and aligning workforce capabilities with operational requirements, while also advancing the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
Ghanem Abdulla al-Kaabi, head of the Training and Organisational Development Section at Ashghal, said the authority’s programmes were developed using modern methodologies that account for evolving workplace requirements and focus on strengthening applied skills and practical experience among employees.
He added that Ashghal continuously updates the content of its training programmes in line with best practices to maximise employee benefit and improve efficiency across various specialisations.
During the ceremony, Eng al-Meer also honoured partner entities and internal trainers for their contributions to developing and supporting the programmes, and recognised employees who received the Employee of the Year Award for 2025.
