About District 116

District 116

In Qatar, the organization is part of the social fabric from the early 1990s. Currently, there are more than 74 Toastmaster clubs for adults and 18+ Gavel clubs for children in the country to benefit. More than 1800+ members from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds utilize the conducive platform to enhance communication and leadership skills. 

Toastmaster Clubs within Qatar operates:  

In multiple languages: Arabic, English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and Telugu. 

At the community level, like Engineers, Chartered Accountants, Quantity Surveyors etc. 

Within Universities and schools, like Qatar University, College of North Atlantic Qatar, Shanti Niketan, Bhavans Public School, for both students and teachers.

Within Corporates, both at the Government and Private sectors: like Aspire, Ooredoo, Qatar Airways, Qatargas, QAFCO, Commercial Bank of Qatar, Galfar Al Misnad, Voltas, Landmark, Abmak, McDermott, Doha Bank etc. 

The activities of Toastmasters perfectly align with the key pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030

The communication and leadership training provided to members –both adults and children -promotes Human Development and multi-cultural environment within the clubs enhances Social development by promoting a spirit of tolerance and openness.  

For more information visit: www.d116.org