I have read all the comments so far and the overwhelming issue seems to be a poor educational uptake. Not surprising given that Education was only made compulsory a few years ago.
I would also add that in any country that undergoes rapid change( education, progress, infrastructure etc ) society is the last to change ( look at the "oil curse countries" )so I can see that it can be a bit overwhelming to see your country change and feel left out.
I might add there is the issue of merit here which is not being addressed on a local level whereby certain jobs, rights, business etc is awarded to specific families and not to the person best suited ( with the ability ) to the job regardless of their gender, family name.
If you see that happening, then it’s not surprising that there is a lack of motivation.
Nic has made a valid point (and objective criticism) of the culture being eradicated. Qatari society does have to change / adapt and they will be better and stronger for it. Their culture and identity will be preserved by doing so. The change has to be done before oil and gas reserves diminish, that is sooner rather than later. I saw a report earlier this year by one of the big consultancies done for foreign investors and given to Govt. Qatar has to move away from the hydrocarbon economy by five years or else be stuck on a diminishing returns / higher O+G cost path that will become harder to get off. Moving over to finance on a majority scale won’t help either (look what has happened to others). Qatar needs to find its own unique niche that will help the economy thrive, at least until the next generation can move on to next economy driver. Hence the need for strong education and a willingness to adapt.
Genesis said
---It happens everywhere. Take any international private Firm working in Qatar for example (To be specific the French & US companies) , you’ll notice That the managerial posts are given to 20 something newly graduated Whites while the highly qualified , less fortunate & poorly paid Asians are the subordinates ;)
Genesis this happens in every company (including locally owned or run- substitute local for Whites ) whereby they prefer to work with their own nationals due to culture, language and work ethics. The pay is a reflective issue of the country you come from ( right or wrong ). My wife has the same issue with a western company( one of the largest law firms in the world ) that pay her less than her counterparts despite her being vastly more experienced and their only worldwide expert in her field whilst many other Asians who claimed be highly qualified in this expertise are not!
I have read all the comments so far and the overwhelming issue seems to be a poor educational uptake. Not surprising given that Education was only made compulsory a few years ago.
I would also add that in any country that undergoes rapid change( education, progress, infrastructure etc ) society is the last to change ( look at the "oil curse countries" )so I can see that it can be a bit overwhelming to see your country change and feel left out.
I might add there is the issue of merit here which is not being addressed on a local level whereby certain jobs, rights, business etc is awarded to specific families and not to the person best suited ( with the ability ) to the job regardless of their gender, family name.
If you see that happening, then it’s not surprising that there is a lack of motivation.
Nic has made a valid point (and objective criticism) of the culture being eradicated. Qatari society does have to change / adapt and they will be better and stronger for it. Their culture and identity will be preserved by doing so. The change has to be done before oil and gas reserves diminish, that is sooner rather than later. I saw a report earlier this year by one of the big consultancies done for foreign investors and given to Govt. Qatar has to move away from the hydrocarbon economy by five years or else be stuck on a diminishing returns / higher O+G cost path that will become harder to get off. Moving over to finance on a majority scale won’t help either (look what has happened to others). Qatar needs to find its own unique niche that will help the economy thrive, at least until the next generation can move on to next economy driver. Hence the need for strong education and a willingness to adapt.
Genesis said
---It happens everywhere. Take any international private Firm working in Qatar for example (To be specific the French & US companies) , you’ll notice That the managerial posts are given to 20 something newly graduated Whites while the highly qualified , less fortunate & poorly paid Asians are the subordinates ;)
Genesis this happens in every company (including locally owned or run- substitute local for Whites ) whereby they prefer to work with their own nationals due to culture, language and work ethics. The pay is a reflective issue of the country you come from ( right or wrong ). My wife has the same issue with a western company( one of the largest law firms in the world ) that pay her less than her counterparts despite her being vastly more experienced and their only worldwide expert in her field whilst many other Asians who claimed be highly qualified in this expertise are not!