President of UDST Dr. Salem Al-Naemi with other officials and honourees during the ceremony.
Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted ‘Takreem’ ceremony, honouring its valued stakeholders and recognising their contributions to innovation, research, and community engagement, in line with the University’s applied education mission.
Takreem celebrates the strong partnerships that advance UDST’s mission of connecting learning with real-world opportunities and contributing to the development of its students, graduates, faculty, and the wider community it serves.
Through collaboration with leading governmental and private organisations, as well as local and international institutions, the University continues to expand its academic offerings, provide students with valuable work-integrated learning opportunities, support their professional development, and strengthen research collaborations.
This year’s Takreem ceremony recognised outstanding contributions across a diverse range of sectors, reflecting the breadth of UDST’s national and international partnerships. Award categories included Government Partnership Excellence, Work Placement Contribution, Alumni Employment, Sponsorship, Research Collaboration Excellence, Global Partnership Achievement, Sport and Wellness Leader, Energy Industrial Award, Information Technology, Health Sector Excellence, Banking and Financial Technology, and Student Support.
President of UDST, Dr. Salem Al-Naemi, said: “Our Takreem ceremony is an opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to the partners and stakeholders who contribute to our students’ success and to the University’s growth. Strong partnerships are at the heart of UDST’s approach to applied education, enabling us to connect learning with real-world opportunities, advance research and innovation, and prepare our graduates to contribute meaningfully to Qatar’s sustainable development. We are proud to recognise the organisations and individuals whose collaboration, expertise, and support help us create lasting impact.”
This year’s honourees reflect the breadth of UDST’s partner network, including the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Transportation, National Cyber Security Agency, Primary Health Care Corporation, Education Above All, Kahramaa, Hamad Medical Corporation, Sidra Medicine, Military Medical City Hospital, QatarEnergy, Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO), North Oil Company, SASOL, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Shell Qatar, University of Oxford, International Labour Organization, Qatar Fund for Development, PetroSkills, Paris Saint-Germain, Huawei, Google, Cisco, Naufar, Thani Humanitarian, Ooredoo, Massoun Insurance Services, Baladna, Talabat, Fatima Al Ansari, Executive Office Manager of Aspetar, Be Basketball, and Abdul Aziz AlJedai, Student Affairs Services Manager, and Aspire Academy.
As a leading institution committed to applied learning and sustainability, UDST continues to work closely with its stakeholders to support education, research, innovation, and workforce development. Through these partnerships, the University remains focused on providing students with relevant learning and professional opportunities while contributing to the development priorities of Qatar and the wider community.
