Community Investments
When investing in the community, Qatar Steel employs a focused approach, directly investing in organizations which will have the greatest impact on the local community. Organizations requesting support submit proposals to the company. Qatar Steel experienced a decrease in its community investment budget for 2017; however, this budget is expected to increase in 2018.
The sustainable development of the Qatari community is a priority for Qatar Steel. This year, the company supported the Qatar’s Charity for Rehabilitation of Special Needs with clothing and food assistance.
Qatar Steel also provided support to the Qatar’s Society for Rehabilitation and Special Needs. The donation was used to purchase wheelchairs for those in need. Lastly, Qatar Steel’s staff visited the children’s section of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to distribute traditional Ramadan Garangoa bags.
Qatar Steel organized a blood donation drive with the Hamad Medical Corporation at its plant site in Mesaieed Industrial City. This blood donation drive aimed to raise health awareness and a sense of humanity toward the community, as it brought employees of various departments together for the cause.
This year, Qatar Steel participated in the Waste Free Environment Day at Al-Wakra City. During the event, staff volunteered to clean the beach, in support of the environmental awareness campaign “Waste Free Environment” (WFE), launched by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA). The event is heavily attended by students from schools in Qatar with the aim of building awareness about environmental protection and recycling, including fun activities such as contests, games and quizzes for the young participants.
Community Investments | ||||
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2015 | 2016 | 2017 | ||
Community Investments (QR) |
341,000
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121,750
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65,680
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Spotlight: Qatar Steel Organizes Blood Donation Drive
In October Qatar Steel organized its annual blood donation drive in cooperation with the Blood Bank Unit at Hamad Medical Corporation 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 great turn out of Qatar Steel’s staff. 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. On this occasion, he expressed his thanks to all the employees participating in the drive in recognition of their charitable role in the campaign.
Qatar Steel Celebrates National Day
Qatar National Day is an exciting date for Qatar, including Qatar Steel. On this occasion, the company’s top officials, including the Managing Director & General Manager, the division and departments managers and company employees, gathered at the Qatar National Convention Center. This year’s National Day slogan “As long as it was proven by our deeds, Qatar will remain free” combines a poetic verse from the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed bin Thani and a verse from the Qatari National Anthem.The Managing Director and General Manager added to the day’s celebrations in a stirring speech, in which he conveyed his and the company’s gratitude, reverence, and respect for the Amir of the state of Qatar and his family, the country’s principled founders, and the people and residents of the land. He impressed that the National Day is an opportunity for Qataris to work together to further strengthen the nation, in order to deliver growth and prosperity for all – and ultimately assure Qatar as a model for comprehensive and sustainable development amongst the international community.