Doha’s reputation as a leader in workplace culture grows

Doha, Qatar:Great Place to Work recently revealed its 2025 list of the 100 Best Workplaces in the Middle East, honouring Qatar domiciled companies tha...

Doha, Qatar: Great Place to Work recently revealed its 2025 list of the 100 Best Workplaces in the Middle East, honouring Qatar-domiciled companies that excel in building trust, fostering respect, and supporting employee growth.

An official has affirmed that Qatar solidified its reputation as a regional front-runner in workplace excellence as the overall annual ranking features 50 large, 25 medium, and 25 small organisations, representing employers that set the benchmark for positive workplace practices across the region.

This year, Qatar-operating firms such as Carson Logistics, SHIFT Group, THABT, McDonald’s by Al Mana Restaurants and Food Co, earned prominent recognition, underscoring the country’s resilient, people-first business culture. According to Jules Youssef, Managing Director of Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain at Great Place to Work Middle East, Qatari companies are excelling in several areas of workplace development.

“Organisations from Qatar have earned recognition on the Best Workplaces in the Middle East list, showcasing the country’s resilient and people-first business culture,” Youssef told The Peninsula. “Employees in these institutions report higher trust levels, stronger intent to stay, and above-average representation of women in leadership compared to regional benchmarks. They also stand out for their commitment to wellbeing, learning, and employee growth, with programmes that contribute to higher engagement and stronger customer satisfaction.”

Youssef explained that organisations can leverage these honours to enhance their recruitment strategies by highlighting strong workplace culture and employee satisfaction metrics.