Mahmoud El Khatib champions innovation and legacy in Al Ahly’s ongoing success

Mahmoud El Khatib, the president of Al Ahly, spotlighted the sweeping changes and dynamic growth achieved by the club in recent years.

He credited the club’s success to the dedication and teamwork of Al Ahly’s members, highlighting their immense role in shaping a thriving community. “I am present at the club every day for hours, despite exhaustion,” El Khatib admitted, revealing his hands-on approach. “We’ve reorganized responsibilities to speed up progress and ensure efficiency.”

El Khatib described Al Ahly as a monumental institution united by millions, and he stressed the need for professional management and diverse resources to meet fans’ lofty expectations. Shifting away from reliance on memberships and sponsorships, Al Ahly now pursues a broad investment strategy, launching new companies and achieving historic budget jumps.

He explained that the creation of Al Ahly Sports Services has brought major financial improvements, and that the football company has made savvy commercial decisions, boosting the team’s stability. El Khatib also mentioned breakthroughs in sports infrastructure, with the new stadium project and remarkable budget increases—from 800 million pounds in 2017 to 8.5 billion pounds today.

“This is just the beginning. Innovation and hard work must continue for the future,” he said. El Khatib expressed deep gratitude for everyone’s efforts, emphasizing that taking care of all participants, especially those with unique talents, remains a core club value.