Doha:  Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development has been named among Forbes Middle East’s Best Workplaces in the Middle East for 2026, following an employee survey evaluating leading employers in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Qatar Foundation secured second place in Qatar in the regional list, which featured 240 employers across the three countries.

The recognition highlights the Foundation’s employee-friendly policies and benefits, including flexible working hours, enhanced parental leave policies and comprehensive medical insurance covering autism care, speech therapy and developmental delay treatment.

The Foundation also supports employees pursuing further education within or outside Qatar and provides paid leave for volunteering, encouraging participation in charitable and community initiatives.

Forbes Middle East based its ranking on more than 170,000 employee reviews across 27 sectors, collected between March and July 2026, with participants’ identities kept confidential. The survey invited participants to evaluate their current and former employers, as well as other organizations operating in their sectors, offering a broader perspective on workplace environments.

The magazine described the list as recognition of organizations that enjoy their employees’ trust and recommendations and receive positive evaluations in the labour market.

Commenting on the recognition, Qatar Foundation Chief Operations Officer Nasser Mohammed Al Hajri said being ranked among the country’s leading employers was a source of pride and reflected the Foundation’s continued efforts to foster a workplace where employees can achieve their professional ambitions and advance their careers while placing their personal needs, well-being and aspirations at the forefront.

He said the survey results demonstrated that these efforts were widely appreciated by the Foundation’s current and former employees.

Al Hajri also praised employees’ skills and dedication, highlighting their role in making Qatar Foundation a unique, diverse and vibrant place to work.

He added that the Foundation would continue to enhance the employee experience across its entities by listening to staff, drawing on their experiences and engaging constructively with their aspirations.

He stressed that employees’ talents and outstanding performance remained fundamental to achieving the Foundation’s goals. (QNA)

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