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The Spanish coach Felix Sanchez of Al Sadd emphasized the significant importance of the upcoming match against Al Gharafa, scheduled for Thursday, in the marquee fixture of the third round of the Doha Bank Stars League.Speaking to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 3 match against Al Gharafa, Al Sadd coach Felix Sanchez said, "We expect a difficult match. Al Gharafa have started the season strongly, but we are confident of putting in a good performance on home turf and in front of our fans towards achieving a positive result."It's important for us to regain our balance after the first match. I think we performed well last week and showed improvement, and we want to continue building on that to compete at our best in front of our fans."It is important for us to win the last match before the FIFA international break. It's important to enter the break feeling positive. We certainly want to achieve another good result for the team."Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins said, "Koeman's return to training will give the team greater options. The match will be exciting and difficult against the defending champions. We must focus defensively without compromising our style and identity. Calm and focus are our path to achieving our goals.""Your support makes the difference. We rely on you in difficult moments, and I trust your strong presence to support the players."

The year 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of our presence in Doha — a milestone made possible by the unwavering support and generosity of Qatar Foundation. It is a moment to honour the journey that has brought us here and to set our sights on what comes next.Today, I am pleased to welcome you all to HEC Paris, Doha.By this fall, we will have enrolled our 1,500th participant in our degree programmes, reflecting the trust that individuals and organisations across the region place in our model of rigorous, practice-oriented learning and its capacity to help people become a “better version of themselves”. We are proud of our EMBA, ranked among the best in the world.We also welcome the second intake of the Emerging Leaders Track within our flagship Executive MBA, designed to accelerate managerial readiness and broaden strategic perspective early in a leader’s journey.In parallel, our newest business case study on Meeza is ready for publication, bringing fresh local insight to classrooms and boardrooms across the globe.At HEC Paris, we enjoy seeing ideas move from discussion to implementation — and this is the time to do so. To our incoming students: you join a worldwide community defined by ambition, integrity, and impact, and united by the desire to create a better world for all, ethically.Use this year to challenge assumptions, expand your network, and turn learning into tangible value for yourself, your organisation, and your community.On behalf of our faculty and staff, I wish each of you a year of meaningful progress, professional growth, and lasting success. As it is said in French: bon voyage!

The Doha Film Institute opened the 2025 Doha Film Festival Thursday at Katara Cultural Village with the screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab – dubbed as a deeply moving and urgent testament to human resilience directed by award-winning filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania.**media[384210]**The event brought together key government officials, filmmakers, and artistes, among other dignitaries. Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani presented acclaimed actors Jamal Soliman and Golshifteh Farahani with the DFF 2025 Creative Excellence Award for their outstanding artistic contribution to storytelling.**media[384213]**Over the course of the festival, audiences can expect a vibrant mix of world premieres, regional firsts, panel discussions, industry events, youth-focused activities, live music, Geekdom, and a range of community programmes taking place across Doha.**media[384214]**The festival will turn Doha’s iconic venues, from Katara Cultural Village and Msheireb Downtown Doha to the Museum of Islamic Art, into lively centres of cultural exchange, uniting filmmakers, storytellers, and audiences from around the world and highlighting the enduring power of art.

HEC Paris, ranked among the world’s top business schools, invites professionals in Qatar to an online info session on its Executive MBA Emerging Leaders Track on May 13 from 5.30pm-6.30pm. The session will be led by Dr Wolfgang Amann, Professor of Strategy and Leadership at HEC Paris. Designed for ambitious professionals with at least 5 years of work experience, the programme equips participants with advanced leadership capabilities and a strategic mindset to accelerate their careers or launch businesses. Alumni will also share insights on how the EMBA contributed to their transformation and opened new opportunities. Upon registration, attendees will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to join the session.