Qatar Steel, the leading steel and iron company in the State of Qatar and in the Gulf region, celebrated the Qatar National Day in the presence of the top officials – Managing Director & General Manager, the Division and Departments Managers and the company’s employees at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in line with this year’s National Day slogan “As long as it was proven by our deeds, Qatar will remain free”, which combines a poetic verse from the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed bin Thani and a verse from the Qatari National Anthem. Eng. Mohamed Nasser Al-Hajri, Managing Director and General Manager of Qatar Steel, said: “The National Day is a great occasion to convey our sincere gratitude and reverence to the Amir of the state of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to His Highness the Father Amir, to the Deputy Emir and the Qatari Read more…

Within the framework of cooperation and collaboration, the National Human Rights Commission visited Qatar Steel and presented a lecture elaborating on the establishment of Human Rights Commission in Qatar and principles followed on the occasion of celebration of 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Mr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Mahdi, Administration Division Manager at Qatar Steel expressed, ‘Qatar Steel is pro-active to human rights issues, and has shown strong interests in organizing this lecture at its plant site in conjunction with the celebrations of International Human Rights Day’. He said: ‘We are keen that all employees of the company are fully aware of their rights and duties to be included their behavior and culture. He stressed that the senior management of the company closely follows the requirements of employees and re-assures their living conditions in terms of appropriate housing that fits and complies with the standards set Read more…

Qatar Steel Company, the first integrated steel plant in Middle East, hold its 34th forum of Quality Control Circle in Al Reem Club in Mesaieed. This is an important event on the company’s calendar, and was attended by MD & GM, Division Managers and Department Managers, other than the employees of the company. Commenting on the importance of the event, Eng. Mohammed Bin Nasser Al Hajri, Managing Director and General Manager of Qatar Steel, said: “This forum aims to encourage employees to innovate and contribute towards improving the working conditions, maintaining safety standards and attaining quality, while working to increase production. He continued saying that, ‘Qatar Steel has been conducting the forum of Quality Control Circles for many years now and is aimed at excelling in operations and manufacturing techniques used. This activity was originally associated with the Japanese Kaizen management and techniques, which has been accepted all over the Read more…

A group of thirty five industrial engineering students along with their academic staff from the College of Engineering of Qatar University visited Qatar Steel on November 5th to explore the steel making process and quality maintained through strict QA program. The aim for the visits was to show students what an actual steel plant looks like, and to encourage students to be the part of big steel workforce. By introducing students to steel making process, Qatar Steel’s learning and development provided a detailed induction program to the students on various aspects of operations. QU academic staff told, “The students were highly motivated and had realistic expectation to what they would encounter. This, together with the highly committed staff at Qatar Steel laid the basis for a good experience for the students.”

Qatar Steel celebrated the Occupational Health and Safety Day at its Head quarter in Mesaieed Industrial city, a celebration where the company takes into consideration of its community responsibility and the importance of maintaining health, safety and the environment. The ceremony was attended by Eng. Mohammed Bin Nasser Al-Hajri, Managing Director & General Manager, along with Division and Department Managers, employees from various Departments and Contractors. The program started with a welcome note by MD & GM’s and presentations by the various government agencies: Civil Defense, Drug Enforcement Administration, Traffic and Patrol Department, Al Fazah Police, Qatar Cancer Society and Du Pont. “As a member of the World Steel Federation, Qatar Steel attaches great importance to this event to ensure a safe and accident-free work environment, as well as to commit more efforts to improve HSE standards,” said Eng. Mohammed Bin Nasser Al-Hajri, Managing Director and General Manager. Al Hajri Read more…

Within the framework of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, and in line with its ongoing support to the local community, Qatar Steel has recently organized, in cooperation with the Blood Bank Unit at Hamad Medical Corporation, a blood donation drive at its premises in Mesaieed Industrial City. Through this drive, Qatar Steel aims at promoting the employees’ awareness of the importance of blood donation, as a humanitarian initiative that serves the community at large. The blood drive was a success, thanks to the good response shown by Qatar Steel’s staff and also to their true belief in such a noble act. Eng. Mohammed bin Nasser Al Hajri, Managing Director and General Manager of Qatar Steel, said that the blood donation campaign has a great importance in spreading the culture of philanthropic and volunteering activity for the community. Qatar Steel are interested in participating in such social campaigns that reflects Read more…

As part of P R Dept.’s welfare activity aimed at maintaining harmony within the employees and boast their productive morale, every year Annual Sports is organized. This year too it was organized which received huge response from all departments including office n plant staff. Sports is an important extracurricular activity; it releases mental tension, improves personality and develops public relationship. Enthusiastic employees participated in large numbers in six different sports, like, football, cricket, basketball, table tennis, long tennis and badminton. The month-long Annual Sports came to an end with athletes meet organized at MIC Sports complex on May 12, 2018. The winners and runners-up were awarded with cups and medal.

Qatar Steel participated and awarded with best stand design in the recently held Project Qatar concluded on May 10, showcasing its products used in building and constructions projects along with sales and marketing partner Muntajat. More than 280 international exhibitors from across 21 countries and 126 local exhibitors participated in the high- impact four-day event, which provides networking opportunities that have been designed to foster the formation of new partnerships to help bolster Qatar’s already flourishing construction industry. Considering Project Qatar a good platform for construction and building companies to meet, communicate and further consolidate their business relations, Qatar Steel participates every year and looking forward to achieving sustainable development adopting the best international practices and the highest quality and sustainable standards in manufacturing steel products. Through its participation in Project Qatar, Qatar Steel aims at enhancing its leading position in local, regional and far-reaching markets, with a view to Read more…

Qatar Steel honored 211 of its employees during the long-service honoring ceremony in recognition of their achievements, tireless efforts and loyalty shown towards the company for the duration of their work, ranged from 10-40 years. In recognition of their commitment and dedication that they have put forward throughout the years of their service, Qatar Steel conferred the awarded employees with appreciation certificates, and a souvenir as an initiative to express their gratitude for the awarded employees. In line with its vision, Qatar Steel has always been keen to strengthen and develop the skills and abilities of its capable employees by providing them with long-and short-term training (education programs) and courses to help them achieve the desired goals and outcomes. This annual ceremony, which Qatar Steel has been maintaining for many years now, is an incentive to encourage employees to provide their best to enable Qatar Steel realize its strategic objectives, Read more…