Al Hedfa: "QATARI DIAR dedicates itself to supporting the country’s promising young people, and helps equip them to build a better world for Qatar and for generations to come."The Qatari Development Program (QDP) is designed to develop and train the staff of QATARI DIAR and its subsidiaries, and to equip them with important professional skills.Al Hedfa: "We plan to continue our support as you grow and develop within our company. You are Qatar’s most valuable resource, and you are the individuals who will shape the future for our great nation."Al Noaimi: "You are a true testament to the deep sense of purpose and identity embraced by Qatar’s people that has helped Qatar achieve new and unimaginable heights in the world."
 Doha - Qatar, April 2, 2011: QATARI DIAR Real Estate Investment Company, an international leader in sustainable development, honored the graduates of its Qatari Development Program at a ceremony attended by a number of senior figures from the company and its subsidiaries.  The graduates included QATARI DIAR employees as well as employees of its subsidiary companies, under the supervision of Ms. Noof Al Jaber, Development and Qatarization Manager and the Supervisor of Qatari Development Program (QDP).

 The graduation ceremony was attended by prominent figures from the company, notably Eng. Mohamed bin Ali Al Hadfah, Group CEO of QATARI DIAR, and Mr. Abdullatif Al Noaimi, Chief Administration Officer. The ceremony was also attended by a number of employees from Lusail Real Estate Development Company, Qatar Railways Company and other subsidiaries, as well as training supervisors and graduates of both genders.

 Eng. Mohamed bin Ali Al Hedfa, Group CEO of QATARI DIAR, delivered a speech in which he welcomed the attendees and sent a message to graduates, saying: "I am truly honored to be here today as we celebrate the first ever graduating class from the Qatari Development Program. QATARI DIAR dedicates itself to supporting the country’s promising young people, and helps equip them to build a better world for Qatar and for generations to come." Al Hedfa added: "Your success is our success. Our goal is to support you on your career path in every way possible, and we plan to continue our support as you grow and develop within our company.  You are Qatar’s most valuable resource, and you are the individuals who will shape the future for our great nation. As an integral part of the QATARI DIAR team, we are here to support you and share in your successes as you build this bright future for Qatar and its people.”

 Following Al Hedfa’s address, Abdullatif Al Noaimi, Chief Administration Officer, welcomed attendees and graduates and spoke about the company’s beginnings, when staff numbered less than 25 and grew gradually every year. Al Noaimi also discussed the Qatari Development Program and the opportunities it has presented employees in receiving scholarships to complete their own studies, and traveling abroad for training, such as those trained in London and New York branches of Brown Lloyd James. Al Noaimi concluded his speech by giving thanks to the staff who supervised the graduate training.

Al Noaimi further commented: "I am so proud to be here with you all today. Honored graduates, the future is truly yours to seize. Through our Qatari Development Program at QATARI DIAR, we have challenged you with in-house training, international exposure, English lessons, internships, scholarships, and many other opportunities for further study. He added: It has been a long road, and not always an easy one, but you have successfully reached your destination. You are a true testament to the deep sense of purpose and identity embraced by Qatar’s people that has helped Qatar achieve new and unimaginable heights in the world."

"At QATARI DIAR, our vision and mission is one, and we are eager to join hands with our nation’s young generations and to become a unified force for making our shared aspirations and ambitions a reality. It is only in working together that we will be able to bring our dreams for Qatar’s future to life." Al Hedfa added.

Graduates Nour Al-Thani and Nayef Al Ibrahim, also participated in the ceremony, giving a presentation on their experiences and achievements during training.

"It shall be with your help that Lusail City, one of the most impressive and largest undertakings in the world, will soon breathe to life and shape the future generations of Qataris. And it shall be with your help thatthe vision of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani for the future of Qatar, and H. H. The Heir Apparent’s Qatar 2030 vision, shall be realized." Al Noaimi added.

Today's ceremony celebrated the graduation of all students who have completed the Qatari Development Program since 2008. The Qatari Development Program includes in-house and external training and development programs, scholarships, English lessons and many other opportunities for further study.

Al Noaimi concluded by saying: "It will truly be an honor to work alongside all of you in the coming months and years, as we serve together as global ambassadors for Qatar. Together, we will work to further Qatar and QATARI DIAR’s common mission of making the world a better place to live. Thank you, and congratulations to the first ever graduating class of the Qatari Development Program. I have no doubt that you will truly be the standard which all future graduating classes will look up to."

At the end of the ceremony, Eng. Mohamed bin Ali Al Hedfa honored the graduates and staff training supervisors, and a group photograph with the Group CEO was taken.

Wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority, QATARI DIAR Real Estate Investment Company was established in 2005 to support Qatar’s growing economy. Qatari Diar is currently involved in more than 35 leading projects in more than 20 countries around the world.