QCDC releases 15th edition of Career Guide magazine
Qatar Career Development Centre (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has unveiled the 15th edition of Career Guide. This special edition champions the remarkable achievements of women in the workforce, featuring nine inspiring stories of women from Qatar and beyond who have excelled in diverse fields such as medicine, engineering, technology, aviation, media, sports, art, social entrepreneurship, and diplomacy. Through exclusive interviews with these accomplished women, readers will gain insights into their career journeys, challenges overcome, lessons learned, and advice for aspiring professionals.Among the women profiled in the issue are Dr Muna al-Maslamani, medical director of Hamad General Hospital and chief executive officer of the Communicable Disease Centre; Amna al-Obaidly, the first female captain at Qatar Airways; Muna al-Bader, a renowned artist and Unesco ambassador for Qatari art; Buthaina Abdul Jalil, a leading media personality and host of Economic Talk on Qatar Radio; Badria Kafood, Qatar’s first female engineer; Lulwa al-Marri, the first Qatari woman to complete the Ironman race; Amal al-Buainain, innovator and founder of the "Stories for the Deaf" app; Abby Finkenauer, US Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues; and Nancy Wang, founder of Advancing Women in Tech.Saad Abdulla al-Kharji, acting director of QCDC, said: "We are delighted to unveil this new edition of Career Guide. We aimed to make the 15th issue unique by celebrating the success of women across various fields. We express our deepest gratitude to all the inspiring women who shared their stories and enriched this issue with their experiences and advice. The stories we featured are just a glimpse of countless inspiring professional success stories of women in Qatar."Career Guide is prepared by a team of career guidance experts and editors at QCDC, in collaboration with QF’s Communication Directorate. The magazine is published in both Arabic and English and is licensed by the Ministry of Culture. It is available for free in both print and digital formats through the center’s various distribution points and digital platforms.Since its inception 15 years ago, Career Guide has established itself as an indispensable resource for career guidance and development, reaching over 80,000 print readers and exceeding 300,000 digital views in 2024. Thousands of copies of the magazine are distributed throughout Qatar to schools, universities, institutes, educational institutions, ministries, government agencies, and private companies. Those interested in obtaining a printed copy can find it at distribution points across Education City or by contacting QCDC directly.The digital edition can be accessed through the magazine's official app, available for free download on the App Store and Google Play. The magazine can also be accessed and downloaded from the publications section of the QCDC website.