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Qatarization

Industry-wide Strategic Qatarization Plan :

The Plan includes all operating and non-operating companies in Qatar’s Energy and Industry
Sector. The Plan is a dynamic five-year rolling plan. The objective is Quality Qatarization.

New Plan :

Qatarization is not new to the industry. This current Plan contains very specific activities in support
of company Qatari human capital requirements to meet the Qatarization target. Committees
and teams are periodically established to study, manage and implement a variety of activities
designed to support the individual company Qatarization plans.

Definition

Qatarization is the identification and development of quality, competent Qatari male and female
employees to assume permanent established positions.

Strategic Focus

The focus is Quality Qatarization through emphasis on key and sensitive positions by applying
performance-based, not time-based, training and development. Support and commitment are
required from all levels of staff.

Partnership with Education :

The significance of Qataris acquiring qualifications and education related to our business needs
cannot be underestimated. Professional alliances with local and international academic and
vocational institutions enhance articulation, and helps ensure Qatari candidates acquire the
necessary educational qualifications to excel at the vocational and undergraduate levels.

Training :

The intake of the majority of high school graduate Qataris is directed to Qatar Petroleum’ s Cor-
porate Training Centre.

Qatari Development :

Some Qataris join the companies at either Senior Staff or Junior Staff levels, depending on their
qualifications, either as a direct hire, or to a position where they require further development.
The latter is targeted to a position and placed on a tailored development plan.

Qatarization Target :

The overall Qatarization percentage target for the Energy and Industry Sector is 50 per cent. The
target is a function of focusing on key and sensitive positions, tied to company business plans
and reaching and maintaining 50 per cent, or greater, Qataris in permanent positions.

Support :

Qatarization represents a significant investment for each company in support of the preparation
of Qatari human capital as one of the pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030, and in support
of the National Development Strategy. All participating companies provide commitment to and

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