Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) inaugurated its Career Fair 2025 yesterday, welcoming participation from over 95 local and international companies representing key industries across Qatar and beyond. The two-day event, organised by the Student Central Services Department is offering 2,450 opportunities for full-time and part-time employment, sponsorships, internships, and cooperative training.

The event was inaugurated by Dr. Salem Al-Naemi, President of UDST, in the presence of H E Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada, Chairman of the UDST's Board of Trustees, and Dr. Mohammed Yousef Al-Mulla, Vice-Chair of UDST's Board of Trustees and Managing Director and CEO of Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) and attended by the UDST students, alumni, and high school students exploring their future career paths.

The career fair is offering students and graduates a direct gateway to industry leaders, while helping employers connect with highly skilled and job-ready talent. Throughout the event, attendees engaged in live interviews, networking sessions, and career development activities, reflecting UDST's applied learning approach that bridges education with real-world experience.

UDST President Dr. Salem Al-Naemi speaking to The Peninsula said,“This year we have also a platform for startups. We have six platforms for startups and another national startup. These offer opportunities for our students and alumni.”

About the success of previous years' career fairs he said,“The career fairs have been very successful. First of all from this platform our students get some jobs and internship opportunities. During the fair our students sign with companies and organisations for internships and their capstone projects to be implemented.

“Besides, the objective of the fair is to look for with industry partners what skills they are looking for, and what are their future projects, based on that one come to know what skills they are looking for and what skills we need to embed in our programmes.”

Dr. Salem Al-Naemi added,“The career fair represents a pivotal milestone in the university's efforts to empower its students and alumni, preparing them for active participation in the job market. Guided by our mission of applied education, we are committed to building strong partnerships with public and private sector institutions, ensuring that our graduates are well-equipped to contribute to a national economy driven by knowledge and innovation.”

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