Doha-Qatar – Katara Hospitality, the leading global hotel owner, developer, and operator based in Qatar received Safety Excellence Award in Hospitality sector for 2020 by Ministry of Municipality and Environment during the official launch of the 2^nd edition of ‘Qatar Achievements on Vocational Safety’.

The event held under the Ministry of Municipality and Environment auspices at Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel and attended by the Assistant Undersecretary for Services Affairs at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment HE Ahmed Al Sada. It included an awards ceremony to recognise companies in Qatar that have adhered to the health and safety principles over the year.

The book, ‘Qatar Achievements on Vocational Safety’ highlights the country’s progress and development. It also shows Qatar’s drive to cater to labourers and guaranteeing the fundamental rights of workers.

One of the many missions of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment is to follow the directives of H.H. the Emir, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and maintaining the right balance between sustainable development and the environment, in order to preserve the future generations’ rights to live in a healthy and safe environment.

By observing such directives, the State of Qatar has been able to provide a unique model for preserving and protecting the environment. In this regard, Qatar has enhanced its commitment to preserve its environmental legacy. Earlier this year, on 28 April 2020, the World Day for Safety and Health was observed, following the major achievements of the State of Qatar in supporting and protecting the environment from the hazards of pollution.

The Ministry of Environment is supporting occupational safety in various sectors and raising safety awareness among workers to avoid accidents at worksites. The ministry confirmed its implementation of various programs and training workshops in the field of safety, security and health, in cooperation with different governmental entities to ensure high level of awareness and commitment to the rules pertaining to safety regulations.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Ahmed Al-Sada, Assistant Under Secretary for Services Affairs at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, said: “Promotion and implementation of health and safety has always been one of the prime objectives of the nation; and in these troubled times, they assume even greater significance. It becomes imperative for us that we are even more careful than before because the next two years are going to prove crucial for us with regards to staging a successful and memorable World Cup.”

The awards ceremony was one of the major attractions of the event. Excellence awards were delivered to local companies that implemented the best occupational safety standards. In addition, safety awards were presented to companies in various categories – small and medium enterprises, real estate, oil and gas, retail, and health sector organizations.

The companies and corporations were awarded according to different categories in safety and they are Qetaifan Projects Excellence Safety Award in Real-Estate sector; Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Excellence Safety Award for Best Program for Worker Welfare; Primary Healthcare Corporation Excellence Safety Award in Health sector; Nakilat Excellence Safety Award in Oil& Gas sector, Shail Holding Excellence Safety Award in industry sector; Al-Jaber Group Excellence Safety Award in Contracting sector; Al-Fardan Group Excellence Safety Award for Family company; in addition to honoring Qatar Olympic Committee for the significant role it is playing in the Safety field.

Katara Hospitality has put in place a comprehensive, integrated approach to vocational safety, building on our established infrastructure for addressing crucial issues related to the environment, community and workplaces.