The Qatar Stars League (QSL) participated in the Qatar Football League (QFL) Security and Regulatory Integration Forum (Doha Bank Stars League), held under the patronage of His Excellency Major General Mohammed Jassim Al Sulaiti, Director General of Public Security, and organized by the Sports Security Department of the Facilities and Authorities Security Department at the Ministry of Interior.

The forum was attended by Major General Dr. Ali Khajim Al Adhbi, Director of Facilities and Authorities Security Department, Mr. Hassan Rabiah Al Kuwari, Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Communication at QSL, Mr. Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, Director of Competitions at QSL, club representatives and a number of entities involved in organizing and securing sports events.

The forum is part of efforts to enhance integration and co-ordination among the various participating entities with the aim of strengthening security and regulatory co-ordination for the league and unifying operational procedures and standards among relevant entities to ensure effective field performance. It also seeks to enhance the efficiency of work teams through the exchange of expertise and reviewing key challenges and solutions on the ground.

Topics on the forum’s agenda were discussed and reviewed, most notably security measures before, during and after the event; marketing strategies and security co-ordination, safety assessment and mechanisms used to secure referees, challenges of media coverage and co-ordination with organizing entities, match scheduling and organizational co-ordination, traffic management during sports events, the role of security in protecting players and ensuring the smooth running of matches and medical preparedness and planning during normal and emergency situations.

On his part, Mr. Al Kuwari said, “This is a unique initiative that brings together those involved in organizing matches, especially before the start of the season and 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League. Such events provide an appropriate opportunity to exchange ideas, proposals and experiences and present new visions. I can only extend my thanks and appreciation to the security personnel in general, Sports Security Department and the Facilities and Authorities Security Department at the Ministry of Interior for their distinguished efforts in organizing this forum, and for their work during the various events and their presentation of a professional image of high standards we’ve achieved in the State of Qatar in terms of organizational processes and principles of security and safety.”