

Data: 29th - 30th October - 2025
Venue: Doha, Qatar
The GCC Career Guidance and Development Conference aims to establish a regional career development ecosystem that aligns with the goals of the GCC countries and their educational institutions. With a focus on building highly skilled human capital, the conference seeks to promote effective career policies and practices through stakeholder collaborations, leverage the education system for career guidance, and empower youth to make informed education and career decisions.
Regional Career Development Ecosystem
Establishing a framework that aligns career guidance initiatives with the goals of GCC countries to build highly skilled human capital for the future.
Focusing on mobilizing and educating the youth of the GCC to make informed decisions about education and careers, ensuring a well-prepared future workforce.
Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement
Bringing together educational institutions, government bodies, and industry leaders to collaborate on improving career guidance policies and practices across the region.
Innovative Career Development Models
Showcasing successful case studies and innovative university-industry collaborations, demonstrating how career counseling programs can be implemented effectively.
Insights from GCC Countries
A dedicated panel on career guidance and development across the GCC, including reports and assessments from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
Bridging Education and Employment
Addressing the challenges and opportunities in aligning education systems with labor market needs to reduce gaps between skills and employment.
Workshops focused on designing effective career guidance strategies, leading to the creation of actionable outcomes and regional plans for career development.