{
  "id": 19686172,
  "title": "Qatar Foundation named among Forbes Middle East's Best Workplaces for 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/qatar-foundation-named-among-forbes-middle-easts-best-workplaces-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:57:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/12/11/2026/qatar-foundation-named-among-forbes-middle-easts-best-workplaces-for-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development has been named among Forbes Middle East's Best Workplaces for 2026, according to an employee survey covering top employers in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The Foundation placed second in the regional list, which included 240 employers across the three countries.\n\nThe recognition highlights the Foundation's employee policies and benefits, such as flexible working hours, enhanced parental leave policies, and comprehensive medical insurance that covers autism care, speech therapy, and developmental delay treatment. Additionally, the Foundation supports employees pursuing further education both within and outside Qatar and offers paid leave for volunteering, promoting participation in charitable and community initiatives.\n\nForbes Middle East based its ranking on over 170,000 employee reviews across 27 sectors, collected between March and July 2026, with participants' identities kept confidential. The survey asked participants to evaluate current and former employers, as well as other organizations within the same sectors, providing a comprehensive view of workplace environments.\n\nForbes Middle East described the list as recognition of organizations that inspire trust and confidence in their employees, receiving positive evaluations in the labor market. Qatar Foundation's Chief Operations Officer, Nasser Mohammed Al Hajri, expressed pride in the Foundation's ranking, stating that it reflects the organization's ongoing efforts to create a workplace where employees can pursue their professional goals while prioritizing their personal needs, well-being, and aspirations.\n\nAl Hajri praised the skills and dedication of the Foundation's employees, acknowledging their role in making the organization a unique, diverse, and vibrant place to work. He emphasized that the Foundation would continue to enhance the employee experience by actively listening to staff, considering their experiences, and engaging constructively with their aspirations. Notably, Sidra Medicine, another entity under Qatar Foundation, ranked fourth in Forbes Middle East's list of the best workplaces in Qatar.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development has been named among Forbes Middle East&#39;s Best Workplaces in the Middle East for 2026, based on an employee survey evaluating top employers in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.</p> <p>Qatar Foundation ranked second in Qatar in the regional list, which featured 240 employers across the three countries.</p> <p>The…",
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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."
}