DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways and Rolls-Royce, one of the airline’s major strategic partners,
hosted a successful training programme on Sunday as part of the award-winning airline’s Al Darb
Qatarisation programme, an initiative that develops young talent to become the future leaders of
the national carrier.
During the interactive workshop, which took place at the Oryx Rotana Hotel in Doha, the group
explored various engineering activities that take place at aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce
and looked at how the company’s latest engine technologies are generating maximum value and
lower operating costs.
The workshop, which was delivered by Rolls-Royce professionals, was attended by National
employees as well as a wider group of pilots, engineers, graduate developees and their coaches.
The session also looked ahead at the exciting opportunities for the future development of engine
technology, including the availability of new materials, digital technologies, data and analytics.
Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Human Resources, Ms. Nabeela Fakhri, said, “We are
delighted with our ongoing strong strategic partnership with Rolls-Royce. This partnership
connects our employees with some of the world’s best aviation experts, equips them with the skills
and knowledge they need, and inspires them to become the future leaders of our award-winning
airline.
“At Qatar Airways, we are fully committed to delivering the very best training and development
programmes for our graduate developees in line with the Qatar National Vision. We are extremely
fortunate to be working with Rolls-Royce for Al Darb Qatarisation programme. The partnership has
seen huge benefits for our employees, and we look forward to ongoing collaborations with RollsRoyce.”
A senior Rolls-Royce spokesman said: “This event was a real demonstration of the enduring
partnership between Qatar Airways and Rolls-Royce, which is underpinned by learning and
developing together. It was particularly important to host this event in Doha, which enabled us to
engage with a wide audience of graduates and share with them the insights from one of our
leading engineers.
“We greatly appreciate the ongoing collaboration and the two-way learning that stems from such
events and look forward to continuing our support for the Al Darb programme and the wider
achievement of the Qatar National Vision.”
Now in its fifth year, Al Darb Qatarisation programme presents young nationals with local and
international career opportunities through eight different programmes and 35 different majors
across the airline’s various departments. The tailor-made programme supports, develops and
nurtures young talent and equips them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their
field of choice in the airline.
An Arabic word that means ‘The Pathway’, Al Darb highlights the different career paths that
individuals can take with Qatar Airways. Through initiatives such as its Summer Internship
Programme and Graduate Developee programme, Al Darb provides graduates with real-life
projects in numerous locations across the globe that add to their work experience and prepares
them for a successful career at Qatar Airways.
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