‘The Apprentice: One Championship Edition’ Season 2 to be featured at Ajyal Film Festival

DOHA: One Championship (ONE), the world s largest martial arts organization, yesterday announced that the second season of its critically acclaimed re...

DOHA: One Championship (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, yesterday announced that the second season of its critically acclaimed reality series, “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition,” will premiere in Qatar and across the MENA region on TOD, beIN Media Group’s OTT platform, on Wednesday, November 20.

Ahead of the Season 2 launch, “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” will be featured at Doha Film Institute’s Ajyal Film Festival, which takes place from November 16-23 at Katara Cultural Village in Doha. On Monday, November 18, there will be an exclusive red-carpet screening of one of the show’s episodes filmed in Qatar, and ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong will also participate in a live panel discussion moderated by Khalifa Al Haroon, also known as “Mr. Q.”

Sityodtong stated, “I am excited to return to Qatar for the official launch of the second season of ‘The Apprentice: One Championship Edition.’ The first season was a massive success, ranking in the Netflix Top 10 in multiple countries and trending all around the world. This season is bigger and better than ever. I would like to thank Doha Film Institute for inviting us to participate in this year’s Ajyal Film Festival and Media City Qatar for being an integral part of this project. It is an honor to present this new season to our passionate fans in Qatar, featuring our new crop of candidates in the toughest ‘Apprentice’ in history.”

Eng. Jassim Mohamed Al Khori, CEO of Media City Qatar, said, “Partnering with One on ‘The Apprentice’ has been an exceptional opportunity to showcase Qatar’s vibrant media industry to a global audience while celebrating high-stakes business challenges that test resilience, strategy, and innovation. This collaboration not only highlights our capabilities but also aligns with our commitment to Qatar National Vision 2030 by fostering a world-class media landscape in Qatar.”

Season 2 of “The Apprentice: One Championship Edition” was directed by Singapore’s Refinery Media and co-produced by Media City Qatar, with filming taking place across several iconic locations in Qatar, including Katara Hospitality’s Raffles Hotel in Doha, Souq Waqif, and Zekreet. A portion of the show was also filmed and produced in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board and supported by Ooredoo, Qatar Airways, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, TUMI, and Katara Hospitality.