The Board of Directors of Al-Ahly Club, chaired by Mahmoud El-Khatib, decided to accept the resignation submitted by Saad Shalabi from the position of Executive Director.
Al-Ahly noted that Shalabi had previously submitted his resignation from the position on multiple occasions due to health reasons.
At the same time, the Board of Directors approved the possibility for Al-Ahly's companies to collaborate with Saad Shalabi in the upcoming period and benefit from his expertise.
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According to the decision, each subsidiary company of Al-Ahly shall complete the contracting procedures with Shalabi and obtain approval from its own Board of Directors, provided that the duration of any contract does not exceed the term of the club's current Board of Directors, which ends in 2029.
The Board of Directors also stipulated that during his consultancy role, Saad Shalabi's administrative, technical, and financial reporting shall be solely to the Boards of Directors of the contracting companies, with no reporting responsibility in these matters to Al-Ahly's Board of Directors, its Chairman, or the club's executive management.
Al-Ahly's statement regarding Saad Shalabi's departure
After reviewing the resignation submitted by Dr. Saad Shalabi from continuing in his position as Executive Director of Al-Ahly Club, and whereas Dr. Saad Shalabi, during his tenure, undertook noble duties, exerted sincere efforts in serving the club and safeguarding its interests, and contributed through his expertise and diligent work to addressing numerous challenges and important files; and whereas he had previously submitted his resignation from continuing in his position on multiple occasions due to health reasons.
And after reviewing the requests submitted by the club's subsidiary companies, established in accordance with the provisions of the Sports Law and its executive regulations, regarding their desire to benefit from his expertise in providing commercial, investment, and strategic consultations to them, thereby contributing to the growth of their revenues, maximizing the commercial and investment value of the club's brand, assets, and rights, and achieving coordination and integration among the companies concerning the rights granted to them by the club and their optimal exploitation.
Therefore, the Board of Directors has decided:
First: To accept the resignation submitted by Dr. Saad Shalabi from continuing in his position as Executive Director of Al-Ahly Club, effective from today's date, 25-8-2026, while extending sincere thanks and appreciation to him for the noble duties he undertook, the sincere efforts he exerted, and the impactful contributions he made during his tenure.
Second: There is no objection to the club's companies collaborating with Dr. Saad Shalabi as an investment and commercial consultant for Al-Ahly Club's companies, according to the proposals submitted by those companies and attached to the meeting minutes, provided that the duration of any contract resulting from these proposals shall under no circumstances exceed the term of the club's current Board of Directors, which ends in 2029. Each company shall undertake the completion of contracting procedures and obtain approval from its own Board of Directors in accordance with the law and relevant regulations.
Third: Dr. Saad Shalabi's administrative, technical, and financial reporting in carrying out his consultancy duties shall be solely to the Boards of Directors of the contracting companies, each pertaining to its own company, without him having any reporting responsibility in this regard to the club's Board of Directors, its Chairman, or the club's executive management.
Fourth: This decision shall be effective from the date of its issuance, and the concerned authorities and companies shall undertake the necessary procedures for its implementation.
