Assistant Undersecretary for National Manpower Affairs in the Private Sector at the Ministry of Labour Shaikha Abdulrahman Al Badi (right) and Chief Retail Banking Officer at Doha Bank Braik Ali Al Marri exchanging documents after signing the agreement.
DOHA: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) and Doha Bank yesterday signed a cooperation document to formalise their collaboration in training and professionally qualifying the national workforce in the financial services sector.
The cooperation document was signed by MoL Assistant Undersecretary for National Manpower Affairs in the Private Sector Shaikha Abdulrahman Al Badi, and Chief Retail Banking Officer at Doha Bank Braik Ali Al Marri.
Through this cooperation, the Ministry of Labour and Doha Bank aim to coordinate efforts to train and upskill job seekers from among Qatari nationals and the children of Qatari women.
This will be achieved through specialised training programmes designed to enhance their professional skills and capabilities within the financial services sector.
The signing of this cooperation document is part of the Ministry’s broader efforts, led by the Department of Qualifying and Skills Development in the Private Sector’s National Manpower Affairs, to train and prepare job seekers. This initiative aims to enhance their readiness for the labour market and improve their employment prospects within the private sector.
Under the agreement, the Ministry of Labour and Doha Bank will develop tailored training programmes for job seekers holding university or secondary school qualifications, focusing on customer service and the fundamentals of banking operations.
Shaikha Abdulrahman Al Badi emphasised the importance of this collaboration in enhancing the skills and competitiveness of the national workforce in the financial services sector. She noted that, given the sector’s significant contribution to the national economy, it is crucial to work collectively to strengthen the skills and capabilities of the national workforce in this vital field.
She further highlighted that the Customer Service Programme, launched in partnership with Doha Bank, represents a model initiative. This programme leads directly to employment for trainees who successfully complete the course, contributing to increased participation of the national workforce in the financial services sector.
Al Badi also underscored the importance of leveraging training and qualification programmes offered by the Ministry in partnership with private sector institutions to further develop the skills and competencies of job seekers.
