Commercial Bank was honored with the ‘Excellence Award for Leadership Skills Development’ at the inaugural Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Awards 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Labour. The ceremony took place recently in Qatar and aimed to acknowledge organizations and individuals contributing to the advancement of the nation's workforce.

The awards were presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali al-Thani and Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh al-Marri. The event brought together representatives from various private sector entities to emphasize the collaboration required between government and businesses to foster Qatari talent in line with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.

Commercial Bank’s Group CEO Stephen Moss, along with Executive General Manager and Chief Human Resources Officer Nasser Abdalla al-Harmi, attended the ceremony. Moss highlighted the bank’s focus on developing national talent as a key element in establishing a resilient and sustainable private sector. He noted that the award recognizes the efforts of both Qatari employees and the wider team supporting their professional growth. Moss also underscored the shared responsibility among employers to create meaningful career opportunities and prepare future Qatari business leaders.

Al-Harmi emphasized the importance of providing Qatari employees with clear career progression and the necessary experience and support to advance within the organization. He described the award as a validation of Commercial Bank’s commitment to nationalisation and a motivation to continue strengthening its efforts.

The Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Awards serve to promote best practices in nationalisation and aim to increase the involvement of Qatari talent across the private sector, contributing to the broader strategic objective of enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of Qatar’s economy.