Houda Koussa is the founder and managing director of Archers, a brand and research consultancy agency. She has a proven track record in developing insight based actionable business, media, marketing and advertising solutions. 

Houda manages research projects & guides communication and Programming planners to develop effective strategies based on actionable insights. Her guidance to develop business, marketing and communication strategies is done via insight-based workshops. 

A graduate of Dublin Business School, Hussein spent his early career in Ireland working, at the forefront of advertising tech and digital marketing before joining Qatar Airways as a Marketing Manager in 2004.

Hussein has headed the marketing & communications functions for corporate companies and has founded a number of successful businesses in Doha in advertising, film production and talent services before joining Katara Studios (pre-launch) in 2018 as founding CEO. He is currently Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Producer

Souha, a seasoned media professional with over 15 years of experience, is a content and marketing expert in MENA region who works with content spanning Arabic, English, and Indian languages. Born and raised in the UAE, her deep multicultural insight enriches her role in shaping content experiences. 

At Zee, Souha leads content acquisition for Zee Alwan and plays a crucial role in the Arabic co-production unit, focusing on the creation of compelling Arabic drama series and movies. She additionally heads the marketing for Zee Arabic channels and ATL Media, the commercial arm of Zee Entertainment, where she leverages her content and marketing skills to provide creative solutions to advertisers. 

Prior to Zee, Souha contributed significantly to the launch and relaunch of Fox channels in Middle East, showcasing her prowess in strategic marketing. Her rich experience positions her as a dynamic professional in the ever-evolving media landscape. 

Abdul-Aziz Othman is a notable figure in the animation and kids content industry in the MENA region. He founded ZEEZ Animation in 2015 to fill a regional gap in kids content supply. ZEEZ Animation is a leading kids and family animation house that produces a unique blend of culturally relevant entertaining cartoons with positive messages. Among the studio’s most notable productions is the recent hit kids series “Nayerat” (an original Shahid production). In addition to working as the studio’s managing director, he is also an animation producer and screenwriter.