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Alarab Newspaper

Whats happening at the Doha Centre for Media

Freedom?
29/4/2012, Readers count: 844

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By Faisal Muhammad Almarzooqi

Head of the Locals & Investigative Reports section

From the headquarters of the Doha Centre for

Media Freedom, I paint you scenes of irresponsible
behavior that demonstrate a squander of public
money. Heres a glimpse of whats taking place:
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The Research Programme Manager

(Dutch) was appointed with no
consideration to her lack of experience
and has done nothing since her
employment. Shes suspected to be a very
close relative of the centres Director given
their physical resemblance!
The aforementioned Research Programme
Manager brought in her fiance from her
country (the Netherlands) and the couple
married here; he was then appointed
International Relations Manager, yet the
position is not part of the centres
organizational structure. Stranger still is
that in spite of the authorized Board
members refusal to sign the fiancs
contract, the latter continues working for
the centre!
The Training Programme Manager was
appointed a year ago and has only been

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seen occasionally. He did not submit any

work plan throughout the duration of his
service. Moreover, his contract is neither
official nor adopted by the authorized
Board member.
A correspondent for a Qatar-based news
channel has been appointed Advisor to the
centres Director due to a collegial
relationship they shared while previously
working together in Jordan!
The Assistance Programme (Dutch), is
primarily interested with providing aid to
South Sudanese journalists in particular!
The Programmes Manager, a friend of the
centres Director Mr. Ian, drew attention
in his persistent effort to secure contracts
with specific companies in Jordan. It was
later revealed that the manager of the
Jordanian Company (Nasij) is his wife! Hes
currently preparing a contract with the
company in a plan to support her on the
centres expense!
The centres Director Mr. Ian created a
new Finance & Administration office that
reports directly to him in order to bypass
the centres Finance & Administration
Manager, following the latters refusal to
sign letters of illegal appointments &
promotions.
There are 4 Qataris working for the centre
and theyre marginalized in terms of
activities and training courses.

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Conclusion:
Where is the Audit Bureau?!

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The greatest secret about the Dutch-francophone
centre remains hidden
Whos the authorized Board member? Whats his
share of the centres pie? What are recruitment
procedures that precede appointment? Who
appoints and brings these people to Qatar?
Wheres the Ministry of Interior? Wheres the
Evidence & Recruitment Department? Wheres the
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official state authorization of these peoples
sponsorship? Where are the professional
certifications that justify overlooking qualified
Qataris and residents? Who authorizes the
payment of their salaries? Who is responsible for
signing finance-related matters? Does the centre
have a policy? They say the centre is a DutchMorrocan intermarriage? These are all important
questions pending answers.

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Hahahaha the Doha Centre for Dreaming Freedom
My salutations and respect to you [Username of
commentor no. 2]
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Oh Lord! All this is happening in Qatar.
Im surprised how all this happens in Qatar? Isnt
there a qualified Qatari to fill the position?

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Who appointed them
The Research Programme Manager (Dutch) was
appointed with no consideration to her lack of
experience; before we ask wheres the Audit
Bureau to investigate her we should first question
whoever brought her to Doha and appointed her.