Education First
Listing on the Venture Market of the Qatar Stock Exchange is a big step for Al Faleh Educational Holding Q.P.S.C., but for its founder and chairperson, Dr. Aisha bint Faleh Al Thani, it is just the beginning.
Al Faleh Educational Holding is officially the first company listed on the Venture Market of the Qatar Stock Exchange. What are your hopes for the company after listing? We have been successful in raising the bar for all education-based corporations locally and regionally, and we intend to further our growth and to maintain our ever-evolving standards. We are proud to be breaking new ground too; with myself as founder and chairperson, Al Faleh Educational Holding is the first woman-led Qatari company to go public, and it is also the first Qatari educational institution to list on the stock market. An additional point worth mentioning is that Al Faleh Educational Holding is Shariah compliant. As trailblazers, we are hopeful that our decision to go public will allow our corporation to continue to expand in the region and be able to provide more dynamic and exceptional educational services. In particular, we would like to thank the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for their decision to introduce their latest platform that allows medium and small enterprises to be listed in the Qatari stock market.
What is Al Faleh Educational Holding all about and what underpins the company’s success?
I have always aligned myself with the Qatar National Vision 2030, and this vision continues to be the driving force behind all of the success and achievements that I have overseen in the education sector. Al Faleh Educational Holding has continuously proven to be an emblem of excellence in delivering educational and academic services of the highest standard, and this has allowed us to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and initiatives.
In 2017, Al Faleh Educational Holding joined forces with the University of Aberdeen to launch AFG College. How do you see the college developing over the coming years? AFG College with the University of Aberdeen currently offers a selection of undergraduate and postgraduate programs to over 700 enrolled students, and we have plans in place to introduce further programs in the fields of engineering, social studies, and medicine in the very near future. Looking further ahead, we plan to open a new campus that will accommodate an additional 4,500 students, though I cannot provide more details at this early stage.
Al Faleh Educational Holding doesn’t just focus on higher education. What other schools and institutions fall under your umbrella?
In addition to the university, Al Faleh Educational Holding currently encompasses Doha Academy schools and Doha International Kindergarten, which have more than 3,000 enrolled students.