The apex body of engineers of Kerala origin in Qatar
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Forum Engineers Forum — Qatar Affiliated IBPC, Embassy of India Established Doha, 2001
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The apex body of engineers of Kerala origin working in Qatar.

Close to two thousand members, since 2001

Engineers Forum Qatar

Closer to the work,
closer to each other.

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What we do

Built around the working engineer

From eligibility through to the network behind it, the forum supports members at every stage of a career in Qatar.

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Professional development

UPDA and PMP training sessions run for members, with candidates prepared through to examination.

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Events & contests

EF QUEST and the E Contest Series — competitions open to members and their families across Qatar.

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A professional network

Engineers across disciplines, employers and alumni groups, connected through one forum in Doha.

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Membership

Open to qualified engineers of Kerala origin resident in Qatar, on application to the committee.

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Who we are

Three thousand engineers,
across every sector

Engineers Forum Qatar is a prominent professional organisation representing more than 3,000 Malayalee engineers living and working in Qatar, affiliated to the IBPC — Indian Business and Professional Council — under the Embassy of India, Qatar. It brings together engineering professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, senior executives, industry specialists and decision-makers from across Qatar’s major economic sectors.

How to join the forum

Members work across every sector

Close to two thousand engineers, in government and private organisations countrywide — or running their own business houses.

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Consultancy

Advising on design, feasibility and delivery.

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Engineering

Design offices across every discipline.

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Contracting

Building the country, from foundations up.

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Trading

Supply, procurement and distribution.

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Oil & gas

Qatar’s largest industry, and a major employer.

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Power

Generation, transmission and distribution.

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Manufacturing

Plant, process and production engineering.

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Public sector

Ministries, authorities and state bodies.

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Own business

Members running practices of their own.

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Membership

Who can join, and how

Membership is open to anyone who believes in the Association's aim and purpose, is willing to foster and promote those objectives, and meets all three criteria below.

  • Of Kerala origin

    An Indian national of Kerala origin. The forum exists for engineers from Kerala who work in Qatar.

  • Resident in Qatar

    Residing in Qatar on a valid resident permit at the time you apply.

  • A qualified engineer

    Holding an engineering degree certificate issued by any university, in India or abroad.

How to apply

  1. Check you qualify

    All three criteria above, not one or two of them.

  2. Fill in the application

    Your employer and discipline, your qualification and alumni group, and a contact number in Qatar.

  3. Name two members

    Two existing EF members with their membership numbers. The forum contacts them, not you.

  4. Add your documents

    Your Qatar ID and degree certificate, uploaded with your application and seen only by the committee.

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Activities

Training, contests and gatherings

The forum runs professional qualification training alongside contests open to members and their families.

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UPDA / PMP training

Sessions run for members, with the first batch prepared through to examination.

Members gathered at a forum event Contest

EF QUEST

The forum's contest programme for members and their families, run across multiple categories.

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E Contest Series

Online competitions entered as pre-recorded submissions, open across the membership.

Events

What is on this season

The season’s programme, open to members and their families. Times, venues and fees are announced closer to each date; registration details follow.

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No events scheduled yet

Training days, contests and gatherings will be listed here once dates are set.

Blogs, news & notices

What the forum is saying

Announcements and reports from the committee, with short official notices listed alongside.

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Reports and announcements from the forum will appear here.

Join the forum

Applications are reviewed by the committee. You will need your Qatar ID, your engineering degree certificate, and references from two EF members.

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