ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER 6 April 2013 25 Jumada I 1434 - Volume 18 Number 5661 Price: QR2 ON SATURDAY Obama to host Emir on April 23 WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will host leaders from key US allies Jordan, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in the coming weeks, amid turmoil in Syria, the White House said yesterday. The US administration said Obama will host the Emir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on April 23. Jordan’s King Abdullah II will meet with Obama on April 26 for talks on “Jordan’s political and economic reforms, the human- itarian crisis in Syria, and additional regional issues of mutual concern.” The US president will then host Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 16 for talks on “Syria, trade and economic cooperation, and countering terrorism.” He will host Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahayan of the United Arab Emirates on April 16. Al Jazeera hires CNN’s Velshi for US launch WASHINGTON: Al Jazeera America said yesterday it had hired CNN business correspondent Ali Velshi, as the broad- caster gears up for its launch in the US market later this year. “We are thrilled to secure Ali’s extraor- dinary talents and services,” said Ehab Al Shihabi, executive director of Al Jazeera’s international operations. “Al Jazeera America will be bringing respected, independent reporting to its viewers, and that’s exactly the type of cov- erage Ali Velshi is known for.” BUILDING Velshi has been CNN’s chief business cor- respondent, anchor of CNN Newsroom, and host of other programmes. Turkey wants to be in Arab trade bloc DOHA: Turkey yesterday proposed to become part of a common market with the Arab world, as Qatar said there were more than 25 Turkish companies oper- CAREERS ating in its territory and the collective volume of their business had reached a staggering $20bn. THE ISSUE Speaking of the Arab world, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told Cursory enquiries with some fresh which began on April 1, ends today. On offer on offer 2,600 opportunities this time. a key Turkish-Arab economic meet in were more than 23,000 job, training and schol- The fair has, meanwhile, come in for criti- Istanbul yesterday: “Today, we are redis- Qatari graduates reveal that most arship opportunities for young Qataris. cism on local social networking sites with peo- Abraham Augusthy covering each other again”. of them wouldn’t like to settle for The fair, which is into its sixth year, remains ple commenting that the event is just a show He said a common market comprising his an entry-level monthly pay of less dominated by the government sector and by by companies and a ‘camouflage’ to attract Design: country and the Arab world was the need of sectors like education, health and sports, which experienced expatriate workers. the hour. “We must remove all barriers that than QR20,000 ($5,480) after a few are largely controlled by the state. Despite the fact that the event is exclusively exit between our people and our countries,” months of training. Figures suggest that at last year’s fair, more for fresh Qatari job-hunters aged up to 26, said Davutoglu. than 9,000 job, scholarship and training oppor- expatriates looking for jobs have been turning The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, he jobs they prefer are mostly admin- tunities were on offer, and some 80 percent (or, up at the fair with their CVs and several exhibi- H E Dr Khalid Al Attiyah, represented Qatar istrative and in the government sector. over 7,000) of these were in the government sec- tors have been accepting those CVs. at the Turkish-Arab Economic Summit. “They (young Qataris) think that if tor and sectors like health, education and sports. While some have praised the fair, there Addressing it, he said over 25 Turkish com- Tyou wish to lead a good life, you should The ministries and state agencies that are were others who said nepotism, and not a fair panies were based in Qatar and their total be a manager,” says Abdullah Al Mansoori, traditionally the largest employers of the selection process, can guarantee a Qatari a job. business volume had reached $20bn. Executive Director of Qatar Career Fair, an Qatari workforce, absorbed 3,645 nationals “There is no need for one to attend a fair to Al Attiyah said he was surprised that annual event, explaining the preference of his who applied for jobs, scholarships or training. land a job. If you have influence, you would get when Turkey was trying for membership young compatriots for state jobs. Education, health and sports accommodated one in just a week,” said a commentator. of the European Union, some in the Arab However, those who get career counselling another 3,465 Qatari job, scholarship or train- Another commentator asked why companies world were critical and said the country change their minds, he added in remarks to ing seekers. taking part in the fair were allowing those who was drifting away from the Arabs. this newspaper. The energy and industry sectors had offered already had jobs to hunt for greener pastures. Now, when it is coming closer to the Arab PAGEIt is difficult to change6 the mindset of job- 1,550 opportunities last year, but only 40 per- Yet another commentator said companies at world, it (Turkey) is being accused of try- hunting citizens, for a vast majority of whom cent of these materialised as job opportunities. the fair just collected CVs and then consigned ing to revive its Ottoman heritage, said Al landing a government job is a lifetime dream. The ‘business and financial sector’, which had them to the dustbin. Attiyah. This year’s version of Qatar Career Fair, a low representation at last year’s fair, has put See also page 2 THE PENINSULA & AGENCIES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 APRIL 6, 2013 ON SATURDAY 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home Being fair to QatarisationPics: Abdul Basit Most jobseekers at Qatar Career Fair looking for administrative positions; expatriates too visit event BY FAZEENA SALEEM resources with the labour mar- areas of the aviation industry. “You can see the number of peo- some of them had separate apply at its booth for the post of ket’s present and future require- “Many apply for human ple walking around this hall and arrangements for them. secretary. atar Career Fair 2013, ments. It is expected to provide resources and administrative jobs. applying at the booths. I’m sure Qatari applicants were allowed “Although it’s being held for being held at the Qatar job opportunities, training pro- We have seen it even in the past. all their applications will be taken to apply online into a database Qataris, we were at least able to National Convention grammes and scholarships to the In Qatar Airways, we let train- into consideration.” created for them, and applications know about the companies,” she QCenter (QNCC), has applicants. ees get experience in different from expatriates were collected said. evoked much interest among Organised by the Emiri Diwan, departments to see their skills Expatriates separately or they were asked to Another professional, with a young Qatari jobseekers, but Qatar Foundation for Education, and let them choose what they are apply online through the website mechanical and logistics back- many prospective employers say Science and Community comfortable with,” said Kholode any expatriate jobseek- of the company. ground from Germany, said, “I that most graduates are looking Development, Qatar University M Al Obaidli, Vice President, ers visited Qatar Career A Sudanese professional with was not able to apply from here, for administrative jobs. and the Ministry of Labour, the Nationalisation, Human MFair 2013, although the work experience said many insti- but got plenty of information Although there are plenty event is in its sixth edition. Resources, Qatar Airways. event is for Qataris. Although tutions had asked her to apply about the companies, which is of openings for specialised jobs, Nearly 450 exhibitors from the Woqod received 300 applica- all companies did not entertain online, although the Ministry useful when I apply in future.” there are few applicants due to a private and government sectors tions in the first three days of the applications from the expatriates, of Interior had allowed her to THE PENINSULA lack of interest from the gradu- from the fields of energy, commu- fair, although it has only 50 to 60 ates and a shortage of qualified nications, tourism, sports, media, vacancies. hands. This situation makes it dif- health, banking and finance are “We have received applications ficult for some graduates to get taking part in the fair. The exhib- for engineering, accounting and their preferred job. itors have been grouped into ‘vil- administration-related jobs. Yes, Many companies either recruit lages’ at the fair. there are many applications for Qatari youth as trainees and Qatar Career Fair 2013 has administrative jobs,” said Ahmed ‘Proper career guidance needed’ develop their skills or provide strict rules for exhibitors to sub- Al Safi, Recruitment and Payroll them with scholarships so that mit details about their recruit- Supervisor, Woqod. bdullah Al Mansoori, academic advisor, and they are they can specialise in their area ment, training and development “We get more fresh graduates Executive Director, not well equipped with informa- of interest. They also provide programmes and allowed exhibi- than experienced professionals, AQatar Career Fair, tion about the labour market. At counselling and guidance to young tors to register only if they had therefore Woqod takes them in answers frequently asked ques- the career fair we have counsel- Qatari jobseekers.