{
  "id": 329136,
  "title": "National partnership takes centre stage at QCDC career programme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/national-partnership-takes-centre-stage-at-qcdc-career-programme",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T05:44:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/07/08/2026/national-partnership-takes-centre-stage-at-qcdc-career-programme"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), a project of Qatar Foundation, wrapped up its eighth \"My Career - My Future\" job-shadowing program yesterday, marking a significant milestone in delivering meaningful career guidance to young people. The annual event, held in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), Ministry of Labour (MoL), Ministry of Sports and Youth, and Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), showcased the power of collaboration between government, education, and industry to shape Qatar's future talent pool.\n\nThe closing ceremony, attended by senior government officials, QCDC representatives, participating students, and host organizations, highlighted the program's expansive reach and importance in linking classroom learning with real-world workplace experience. QCDC Executive Director Saad Abdulla Al-Kharji emphasized the program's unique model, where government, education, and industry work together to provide young people with earlier and more meaningful access to the world of work.\n\nQCDC's Director, Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Nuaimi, stressed MoEHE's commitment to helping students make informed academic and career decisions. He noted the program's role in connecting classroom learning with direct workplace exposure, thereby broadening students' understanding of future study and career pathways. Assistant Undersecretary for Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Sports and Youth, Ahmed Mohammed Al-Harami, described the initiative as a successful national model of cooperation, highlighting the importance of broadening youth's career horizons and introducing them to labor-market requirements and future opportunities.\n\nCGB's Director of Civil Service Affairs, Yaqoub Saleh Al Ishaq, emphasized the bureau's strategic role in developing national capabilities and preparing the government sector for the future. He highlighted QCDC's and partners' contributions to empowering young people, fostering informed academic and career choices, and advancing innovation and digital transformation.\n\nOver 350 secondary-school students received certificates for completing the program, while 33 host organizations were recognized for their expertise, mentorship, and workplace access. The ceremony also provided students with a university fair, enabling them to explore higher-education options and understand how their potential majors connected with the professions and sectors they experienced during the job shadowing program. The \"My Career - My Future\" program ran from August 2 to 6, showcasing the power of national partnerships in shaping Qatar's future workforce.",
  "summary": "<p>DOHA: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), concluded yesterday the eighth and largest edition of its flagship “My Career – My Future” job-shadowing programme, organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), the Ministry of Labour (MoL), the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and the Civil Service and Government Development…",
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