QP Honors 123 Qatari Graduates Joined Its Ranks

Doha, February 23 (QNA) - Qatar Petroleum (QP) has honored a new group of Qatari nationals who have joined its ranks after completing their academic studies and training programs under QP's scholarship program. The 123 honorees graduated from distinguished universities in Qatar, France, the USA, the UK, Australia, and the Sultanate of Oman. HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi congratulated the honoree graduates on their achievement and welcomed them to Qatar Petroleum. He said: "We are proud to have celebrated the graduation of 1,564 Qatari students over the past 8 years, amongst whom we hope to see future leaders who will take Qatar Petroleum to more successes." Al Kaabi told the graduates that they are joining Qatar Petroleum at a time when it is expanding its international footprint with its international partners in countries like Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Mozambique and Oman. He said, "A few days ago, we announced a significant gas condensate discovery off the southern coast of South Africa, which is the first discovery in Qatar Petroleum's international exploration ventures." Minister Al-Kaabi expressed hope for more discoveries in South Africa and elsewhere, adding that "This and other achievements are an important milestone that reflects the soundness of our strategy on the road to becoming one of the best national oil and gas companies in the word. " He urged the graduates to place special emphasis on developing themselves, and on working hard to achieve their goals and towards the development of Qatar today and in the future. At the end of the ceremony, the Minister handed certificates of appreciation to all graduates, along with symbolic gifts for outstanding graduates in their fields of specialization. The ceremony, which was organized by the Learning and Development Department at Qatar Petroleum, included a film in which a number of graduates talked about the reasons for joining Qatar Petroleum and their ambition for the future. (QNA)