Doha, Qatar, 19 May 2024 - Al Rayyan Tourism and Investment Company W.L.L. ("ARTIC"), one of the world’s leading hospitality investment companies and a subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding, is pleased to launch the “ARTIC Hospitality Excellence Program” in collaboration with its sister company Al Rayyan Investment in Education and Sports (“ARIES”) to offer internship opportunities across the educational institutions operating under its umbrella. 

Initially, this program will launch at Al Rayyan International University College (“ARIU”) which operates under ARIES. Leveraging ARIU’s status as one of Qatar’s leading private universities and its affiliation with the University of Derby, this partnership will provide internship opportunities across ARTIC hotels for ARIU students specialising in Tourism and Hospitality. It underscores both ARTIC’s and ARIES’s shared commitment to harnessing higher-education and business partnerships to foster experiential learning and provide invaluable industry experience for aspiring hospitality professionals. 

Both ARTIC and ARIES are subsidiaries under the umbrella of Al Faisal Holding, one of Qatar's leading industrial groups, and this collaboration highlights the strong synergies present within the organisation, allowing diverse entities to work in harmony to achieve common goals. Through partnerships such as this, Al Faisal Holding remains committed to creatively deploying its collective expertise and resources to drive innovation and develop impactful initiatives that benefit the community at large. 

As part of this program, ARTIC will open its doors to ARIU students, offering them the chance to undergo internships across its esteemed hotel portfolio in Qatar, which includes leading hotels operated by the likes of Marriott, Hilton and Rotana. With 35 hotels in its portfolio, including 12 in Qatar and others in the MENA region, Europe, and the US, ARTIC can offer a diverse array of internship opportunities across various leading hotel operators. 

On this occasion Mr. Tarek El Sayed, Managing Director and CEO of ARTIC said: "We are pleased to announce this initiative in collaboration with as prominent an educational institution as Al Rayyan International University College. The hospitality and tourism sector in Qatar and the region is seeing significant growth and strong momentum, which in turn requires high-calibre competencies. Given ARTIC’s position as one of the leading investors in the hospitality sector, setting benchmark in global hospitality, it is essential for us to contribute directly and play an active role in developing high-level professionals, whether Qatari nationals or residents, who aspire to a career in hospitality and tourism. 

“We are proud of ARTIC’s investments and strong relationships with the world's top hotel operators, and we are pleased to open the door through this collaboration for students to access the best training opportunities from leading hospitality operators. We are glad to contribute to enhancing the skills and expertise necessary to promote hospitality and tourism in Qatar, the region, and globally. We consider this initiative to be part of our social responsibility and commitment to investing in education. We will also seek to continue developing talent and contributing to the development of the hospitality sector, whether locally or globally, by providing students with exposure to real-world best business practices." 

Ms. Mona Helbawi, General Manager of Al Rayyan Investment in Education, commented: “This collaboration underscores Al Rayyan Investment in Education’s steadfast commitment to advancing education in Qatar and providing students with high-quality opportunities. Practical, hands-on training provides an important foundation for enriching students' knowledge and readying them for the professional arena. We remain dedicated to supporting the educational landscape and eagerly anticipate further collaborations through our various educational institutions.” 

Dr. Ivan Ninov, Executive Dean and Professor of Al Rayyan International University College, added, "We are pleased to provide this opportunity to our students by leveraging the many avenues for collaboration available under the Al Faisal Holding umbrella. ARTIC boasts a leading portfolio in Qatar, offering invaluable experiences that will enhance our students’ knowledge and skills. This is a key milestone to support talent development in Qatar through higher-educational and industry partnership". -End- 

Notes to the Editor 

Al Rayyan Investment in Education and Sports (ARIES):

A subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding, Al Rayyan Investment in Education and Sports (ARIES) focuses on Culture, Education, Leisure & Sports sect. The vision of ARIES is “to educate, develop, and prepare generations nationally and internationally to achieve their personal best; physically, emotionally, and intellectually whilst maintaining their culture values as global citizens”. ARIES include Al Rayyan International University College, Gulf English School, Seikh Faisal Sports Academy, Al Samriya Horse Ridding School and oversee Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Museum and Al Faisal without Borders Foundation. https://www.aries.qa/ 

About Al Rayyan International University College (ARIU): 

Operates under Al Faisal Holding Subsidiary “Al Rayyan Investment in Education”, Al Rayyan International University College (ARIU) is a successor of the first private university in the State of Qatar, which opened in September 2000 and for more than 20 years has specialised in providing business related degrees with tourism, hospitality and international business studies focus. During this period the university was operating under the auspices of Al Rayyan International Education (ARIE) and NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. In September 2021 the institution entered into a strategic partnership with the University of Derby in the United Kingdom. Through this partnership, ARIU offers UK-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, international hospitality management, international tourism management and in international business management. 

About Al Faisal Holding:

Incorporated in 1964, Al Faisal Holding Company LLC (“Al Faisal”) is one of Qatar’s largest privately held diversified industry groups, owned by His Excellency Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani. Al Faisal operates through its subsidiaries and associated companies in a variety of sectors, including real estate, construction, hospitality, trading, transportation, entertainment, education, services and information technology. Al Faisal’s investments include its interest in Aamal Company Q.S.C, one of Qatar’s largest, most diversified and fastest growing companies, in addition to investments in a range of sectors across Europe, MENA region and the United States of America.

www.alfaisalholding.com

For Further Information:

Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (“ARTIC”)

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About Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC)

Established in 2003, Al Rayyan Tourism and Investment Company (ARTIC), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding, based in Qatar.  ARTIC is engaged in real estate development, acquisition and leasing with a primary focus on the hospitality sector and hospitality-related services, in both emerging and developed markets targeting metropolitan destinations exhibiting long-term growth potential

ARTIC’s current portfolio comprises over 35 hotels and projects in the Middle East and Africa, Europe, and North America.  In addition to its hotel portfolio in prime cities around the world, ARTIC owns hospitality-related services providing cost-effective support services in a shared service mode

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