Qatar's 20 Best Employers for 2026 Revealed by Forbes Middle East

QatarEnergy has secured the top position in Qatar in Forbes Middle East's Best Employers 2026 ranking, followed by Qatar Foundation and Al-Ahli Hospital.

Forbes Middle East has unveiled its inaugural Best Employers Middle East 2026 list, recognising 240 organisations across Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Of these, 20 employers are based in Qatar, representing industries ranging from energy and healthcare to banking, telecommunications, aviation and retail.

The ranking, developed in partnership with global data platform Statista, highlights organisations that have earned positive employee recommendations and strong assessments within the wider labour market.

Full list of Qatar's Best Employers 2026

Here are the 20 employers ranked in Qatar, according to Forbes Middle East.

Healthcare employers feature prominently in Qatar's ranking

Healthcare organisations have a strong presence on the list, with Al-Ahli Hospital, Sidra Medicine and Hamad Medical Corporation securing three of the top five positions.

Primary Health Care and Al Emadi Hospital also feature among the country's 20 recognised employers.

The ranking additionally highlights prominent names across Qatar's economy, including QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil Qatar in the energy sector, Qatar Airways in aviation, and QNB Group, Commercial Bank of Qatar and Doha Bank in financial services.

How were the best employers selected?

The Forbes Middle East ranking was compiled in partnership with Statista using more than 170,000 anonymous evaluations collected between March and July 2026.

Employees across 27 industries assessed their current and former employers, alongside other organisations within their industries.

The evaluation was based on two main components:

• 60%: Direct evaluations from employees.
• 40%: Broader perceptions of employers within the labour market.

To qualify, organisations were required to employ at least 250 people in the country being assessed and receive a sufficient number of evaluations.

Source: Forbes Middle East – Best Employers Middle East 2026

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