QNB Hosts Qatar University Students in its SME Centre

Doha, April 27 (QNA) - Qatar National Bank (QNB) has recently hosted a group of Qatar University students at its SME Centre in Al-Shomoukh Tower to brief them on the latest initiatives the Bank has done and the various SME services it offers. The visit is part of a 4-day Nasmou Leadership Program, which was originally launched by Occidental Qatar Petroleum Company in collaboration with Qatar University and Silatech, the regional social organization that works on connecting Arab youth to jobs and expanding local economic opportunities'. It aims to help students in their personal development and transition to the workplace by equipping them with the skills, competencies and mind-set needed to be successful in their career. The programme brought together 25 Qatar University students from across Engineering, Finance and Business disciplines to work on their leadership and soft skills. They have been set a Challenge of 'How can SME's play an important role in diversifying the economy in Qatar?' To understand the Challenge better, the students met senior leaders from QNB and other institutions to get a sense of what role these organizations play in the development of SME's in Qatar. (QNA)