Eman Al Khater appointed as Ooredoo’s new Chief Human Resources Officer

Qatar’s leading telecommunications operator, Ooredoo, has signalled its full dedication to in-house human capital development with the major leadership appointment of Qatari national Eman Al Khater as Chief Human Resources Officer.

The company’s core corporate strategy - characterised as ‘Building Capabilities of the Future’ - prioritises Human Resources as a key focus area for its enhancement in the years to come, with human capital considered an integral element to ensure a bright success in the future.

As the newly appointed Chief Human Resources Officer, Eman Al Khater will aim at directing the Ooredoo workforce throughout Qatar’s transition to a knowledge-based economy, as part of the country’s drive to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030.

Ooredoo’s recent HR initiatives are designed to help employees explore and enhancw their potential in a dynamic and performance-driven work environment, backed by bestin-class professional mentors. Of particular significance is a Qatarisation programme offering opportunities for citizens of Qatar and enabling their career progression as part of a winning team.

By recruiting, training and retaining talented Qataris that includes through the use of a Qatari Graduate Development programme, internships, scholarships and sponsorships – the company focuses in addressing skill gaps and continue to foster a fair, diverse and flexible workforce, dedicated to the challenges of the 21st century and the drive towards digitalisation as part of Qatar National Vision 2030.

Eman Al Khater will also be making sure that the telecommunications operator is in the right path to provide a clear learning path for consolidating and expanding the skills and competencies needed to sustain and grow professional capacity.

Eman Al Khater said that, “We are committed to attracting, retaining and developing the brightest of talents and the most driven, ambitious employees as a core element of our corporate development strategy.”

“I am excited about the opportunities ahead, and in particular about the potential to further advance the career progression of women across all levels of the organisation. At Ooredoo we pride ourselves on our longstanding commitment to our workforce, and I welcome the challenge of continuing the excellent work carried out by my predecessors as we drive the company forward,” she added.

Al Khater joins Ooredoo Qatar as Chief Human Resources Officer prior to Group Strategic Sourcing, where she was Director of Sourcing Capabilities, Performance & Partnerships. She has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, having worked with both Ooredoo Group and Ooredoo Qatar in the previous roles.

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