The Investment and Trade Court recently welcomed more than 40 children of its employees as part of the fifth edition of the ‘Little Employee’ initiative, organized annually by Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF).

The event featured a series of interactive workshops led by QCDC’s career guidance experts, focusing on career awareness and planning. The workshops were followed with job-shadowing sessions, where children accompanied their parents through real workplace routines, from administrative work to case preparation and real court proceedings.

Participants also had the exceptional opportunity to attend a live sentencing hearing, offering them a first-hand view into judicial decision-making processes and courtroom protocol.

“We deeply value the interest of the Investment and Trade Court in hosting the Little Employee initiative in its fifth edition,” said Mr. Saad Abdulla Al-Kharji, Acting Director of QCDC. “This partnership underscores our shared commitment to instilling early career awareness and equipping future generations with the essential skills needed for a future-ready national workforce—one capable of driving Qatar’s progress and prosperity.”

“We extend our sincere gratitude to the President of the Investment and Trade Court, His Excellency Judge Khaled bin Ali Al-Obaidly, and the Court’s esteemed panel for their support in realizing this vision. We encourage families, institutions, and stakeholders to join the Little Employee family and help guide Qatar’s youth toward a thriving, knowledge-based economy,” Al-Kharji concluded.

H.E. Judge Khaled bin Ali Al-Obaidly, President of the Investment and Trade Court, expressed his gratitude, commending the fruitful collaboration with QCDC following the recent ‘Little Employee’ event organized for the children of court staff. He noted that the initiative reflects the Court’s ongoing commitment to strengthening family ties and instilling the values of work and responsibility across generations.

“By inviting our youngest community members to experience the day-to-day of judicial work, we build their awareness of legal careers while celebrating the important roles their parents play.”

He concluded by thanking all participants and organizers for their efforts in making the event a success and expressed his hope that similar events would continue in the future to foster positive engagement and communication.

Now in its fifth iteration, ‘Little Employee’ invites children aged 7–15 to step into real work environments alongside parental role models to spark their career curiosity and instill early-age career awareness.

It also aims to emphasize the important role of parents as essential career guidance and development first-liners, empowering Qatar’s youth to make informed career choices down the line.

As the initiative continues to expand, QCDC invites individuals, educational institutions, and corporate partners to join the Little Employee family. For partnership opportunities or to register as individuals, please visit www.qcdc.org.qa.