Doha, Qatar, September 6, 2026: The Qatar Olympic Committee honoured 102 employees at the Journey & Achievement Ceremony 2026 held under the auspices of H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, QOC President and President of the Olympic Council of Asia.
The ceremony held at the QOC headquarters celebrated employees, recognising their dedication, outstanding performance and commitment to continuous learning and development.
Sheikh Joaan honoured 102 employees, including 30 recipients of the Appreciation, Excellence, Incentive and Ambition Awards, as well as 72 graduates from five development programmes in 2025.
Also in attendance was H.E. Mohamed bin Yousef Al Mana, First Vice President of QOC, H.E. Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Second Vice President of QOC, and H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of QOC, along with a number of QOC Directors.
The Appreciation Award comprised two categories of employees – those who had completed 25 years or more of service, and retired employees, in recognition of their longstanding dedication, loyalty and contributions to QOC’s journey.
The Excellence Award featured three categories: Supervisory, Specialist and Employee category. It recognised employees who demonstrated outstanding leadership and team management, professional and specialising competence, high-quality performance and continued commitment to developing skills and capabilities.
The Incentive Awards were split into five categories: Job Commitment, Initiative, Cooperation and Teamwork, Distinguished Team Leader and Effective Participation in organising sports events.
The QOC also honoured seven employees with the Ambition Award – for obtaining academic qualifications during 2025.
Ms. Maryam Mohammed Saif Al Kuwari, QOC Director of Human Resources and Administrative Affairs said: “Every year, through Journey & Achievement, we seek to highlight a value that we want to embed in our daily practices and workplace culture.
"This year, we have chosen ‘creativity’ reflecting our belief that organisations looking to the future do not simply repeat what has worked in the past, but continuously seek better ways of working and developing.”
She added that the QOC has witnessed a significant increase in women in its workforce – now accounting for 42 per cent of the total – alongside increased female participation in supervisory and leadership positions.
