{
  "id": 16569952,
  "title": "Minister Al-Kaabi chairs 26th annual Energy Sector Qatarization Review meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/minister-al-kaabi-chairs-26th-annual-energy-sector-qatarization",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:39:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/10/2026/minister-al-kaabi-chairs-26th-annual-energy-sector-qatarization-review-meeting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Energy Minister H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi presided over the 26th annual Energy Sector Qatarization Review meeting, attended by senior executives and representatives from participating companies in the Energy Sector Strategic Qatarization Plan.\n\nThe Minister commended the energy companies for their resilience in adapting to rapidly changing and unpredictable circumstances, highlighting their unwavering commitment to the safety of their workforce across the sector.\n\nEmphasizing the strategic importance of Qatarization, Al-Kaabi affirmed the nation's commitment to its energy sector's achievements and business continuity. He reiterated the nation's dedication to the Human Development pillar outlined in the Qatar National Vision 2030, under the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar.\n\nAl-Kaabi stressed the importance of developing the national workforce into critical and leadership roles, recognizing their role in enhancing organizational resilience, ensuring operational continuity, and navigating uncertainties and instabilities more effectively. He reiterated his call for \"quality Qatarization beyond numbers\" through targeted efforts to attract and retain a talented national workforce. Coupled with effective development programs, he assured that the Qatari workforce can build meaningful careers and companies can build capable national capacities for critical and leadership positions, both now and in the future.\n\nThe Minister presented the Annual Qatarization Crystal Awards, recognizing companies for their achievements in four categories: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) for \"Support and Liaison with the Education Sector\", Qatar Shell for \"Supporting Qatarization\", North Oil Company for \"Support for Learning and Development\", and QatarEnergy LNG for \"Best Qatarization Progress\". He also presented the Annual Qatarization Certificates, honoring companies with the most significant improvements since the previous year in three categories: Kahramaa for \"Support and Liaison with the Education Sector\", Oryx GTL for \"Supporting Qatarization\", and Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited (QAFAC) for \"Support for Learning and Development\".",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi chaired the Energy Sector&rsquo;s 26th annual Qatarization Review meeting, with the participation of senior executives and representatives from the companies participating in the Energy Sector Strategic Qatarization Plan.</p> <p>Minister Al-Kaabi thanked all energy companies for their &ldquo;great resilience in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}