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Promoting local brand Like every issue of Qatar Today, the cover story of the August issue was an informative and well-researched article that explored the fate of indigenous industries. I agree with what one of the speakers who had to say - the solution to sell brand Q doesn’t lie in eliminating international competition but in expanding local capabilities. This is possible only if local companies receive continuous support from the Qatari Government in terms of tenders and projects to up their expertise and development. Walid Hassan
Young entrepreneurship
The August issue of Qatar Today featured an interesting interview with the co-founders of the popular website iloveqatar.net. The duo provided a clear understanding of the challenges that local entrepreneurs face and also shared with aspiring entrepreneurs not just their experience but on how to make a mark in the competitive economy. What the country needs is a wave of local companies that will further drive the economic growth. Jassim Sheikh
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Talk it out
The article titled ‘The value of conversation’ in the August issue of Qatar Today made a nice read. I believe it is very important that an employee and the employer understand each other, learn the other’s strengths and weaknesses and realise what one expects from the other. This is crucial for a healthy and transparent work environment. It is great that your magazine includes a segment on ‘work-life’ in its every issue. Ramesh Matthew
Power of youth
Human development being one of the four pillars of Qatar’s National Vision 2030, it is extremely important that the youth of the nation are developed in a way to contribute to the nation’s growing economy. As Ayesha Al-Mudehki of INJAZ Qatar rightly says in the article that appeared in the August issue of Qatar Today, it is necessary to start thinking out of the box and empower students to develop entrepreneurial skills. INJAZ Qatar is doing a great job in inspiring the youth to take charge. Other such organisations need to be encouraged in the country. Fatima Al-Waleed
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Green initiative
I have been following Qatar Today’s Green Scene regularly and am thrilled to learn that the magazine is supporting a noble initiative like the Green Programme for Schools. Support from other partners will make this initiative even stronger. Hopefully this unique programme would engage schools in promoting environmental awareness among the youth and in turn do greater good to the community and the environment as a whole. Omar Abdullah
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