Commercial Bank adopts ‘Career Day’ as annual initiative

Commercial Bank saw a remarkable turnout at ‘Career Day’, hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour.Due to the success of the event, Commercial Bank will be hosting Career Day annually to continue opening doors for Qatari nationals and children of Qatari mothers to join the private sector.The event attracted large number of Qatari candidates, of whom 53% were invited for an on-site interview and 42% of the interviewees received job offers on the day.The Career Day welcomed students and young professionals alike and introduced attendees to career pathways in fields beyond banking and finance including economics, MIS, computer engineering, cybersecurity, data engineering, technology and law.The hiring process followed standard stages of registration and CV collection, HR screening, interviews with hiring managers, role assessments where required, reference and background checks, and final onboarding.Out of the interviewees, seven young Qataris including the children of Qatari mothers were invited to sign the accepted job offers in the presence of Mohammed Juma al-Kuwari, assistant director of the Department of National Manpower Recruitment Department.Commercial Bank noted Qatarisation remains its strategic priority.The bank currently employs 38.1% Qatari nationals across multiple business units and has set annual targets to increase representation in specialist and leadership roles.As part of this commitment, Commercial Bank provides tailored internship and training programmes that equip young Qataris with practical skills and career development opportunities, ensuring their active participation across departments and strengthening the pipeline of future leaders.Speaking on the occasion, Khalifa al-Rayes, Executive General Manager and Chief Human Capital Officer of Commercial Bank, said: "We are delighted with the success of our recent Career Day held at Commercial Bank Plaza. This is just the beginning, CB Career Day will now become an annual initiative, reflecting our strong commitment to supporting Qatar’s workforce and building a sustainable talent pipeline in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. Once again, we affirm at Commercial Bank our commitment to being at the forefront of financial institutions that open new horizons for Qatari talent.”By offering opportunities to explore careers and gain insight into the banking sector, the initiative reinforces Commercial Bank’s commitment to developing human capital and supporting Qatar’s long-term economic and social development objectives.