Doha: Qatar News Agency (QNA) launched on Sunday a specialized training course on concepts of government protocol and etiquette, receiving VIPs, agreement signing ceremonies, and the priority system, as part of the training programs organized by the QNA Training Center, with the aim of developing the professional capabilities of staff and raising their efficiency in the field of institutional and diplomatic work.

According to Qatar News Agency, the course is presented by Dr. Saadon bin Hussein Al Hamdani and will be held at QNA training halls at QNA's headquarters for five days, with the participation of some employees from the agency's various departments and sections. The course aims to enable participants to understand the concepts of government protocol and etiquette, enhance their skills in official dealings and receiving VIPs, and organize official ceremonies and events according to locally and internationally approved professional standards.

The course will address several key topics, most notably: the art of diplomacy and the concepts of protocol and etiquette, theories and schools of governmental and social etiquette, international and local protocol, manners of dealing with others, organizing international and local conferences and events, as well as the etiquette of handshakes and greetings and managing conversations.

The training will also cover protocol for receiving VIPs and guests, ceremonies for signing agreements, etiquette of dining tables and exchanging gifts, in addition to the duties and powers of public relations staff, and public relations strategies and agendas and their impact on the reputation of the entity.

At the end of the course, practical field applications will be implemented, allowing participants the opportunity to apply the skills they acquired during the training. This will be followed by an evaluation of their performance through a presentation of the participants' projects, along with the distribution of certificates, in recognition of their efforts and participation.

This initiative is part of QNA training halls' plan, which was created to be an advanced platform for qualifying personnel in an interactive educational environment supported by the latest technical equipment, in order to enhance professional efficiency in various fields of institutional work.