The plan targets Qatari journalists/ reporters / news commentators specifically those graduated with a degree in mass communication & media. The job opening as per their website is limited to news room Department.

While Aljazeera have recruited many Qataris over the years, very few Qataris appeared in its screen. This have been criticized for so long and seen as AJA purposely excluding any local aspect or opinion to be reflected in its screen.

Both EDC Northwestern campus & Qatar university offer programs in Journalism & communication, with many Qatari graduates in the past few years