Al Ahly Announces Executive Director Job Requirements and Dates

Al Ahly Club has announced the opening of applications for the position of executive director, in accordance with the club’s bylaws and the provisions of Law No. 71 of 2017, as amended by Law No. 171 of 2025.

The club has set a number of eligibility requirements for applicants, as well as the required documents and the dates for submitting applications, interviews, tests and candidate assessments.

Al Ahly Executive Director Job Requirements

Al Ahly has established 14 main requirements for candidates applying for the executive director position:

1. The applicant must be an active member of the club.
2. The applicant must be an Egyptian citizen with full civil and political rights.
3. The applicant must have a good reputation and conduct.
4. The applicant must not have a final conviction for a felony or a custodial sentence for an offense involving dishonesty or moral turpitude, unless their legal status has been restored.
5. The applicant must not have previously been dismissed from any workplace for reasons involving dishonesty or moral turpitude, or had their membership revoked by any sports or youth organization for reasons unrelated to financial obligations, unless four years have passed since the dismissal or revocation.
6. The applicant must have completed mandatory military service or been legally exempted from it.
7. The applicant must be at least 35 years old and no older than 70.
8. The applicant must hold a university degree or an equivalent qualification.
9. The applicant must have sufficient knowledge of the club’s activities and the laws and regulations governing its operations.
10. The applicant must successfully pass the test determined for the position by the club’s board of directors.
11. The applicant must be proficient in one of the Olympic Committee’s main foreign languages, English or French, and have adequate computer skills.
12. The applicant must not currently be a member of the club’s board of directors or have previously held a board seat unless two years have passed since the end of their board membership.
13. The applicant must have the physical and medical fitness required for the position.
14. The applicant must be available to work full-time for the club.

Application Dates for Al Ahly Executive Director Position

Applications will be submitted at the club’s secretariat starting Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

The application period will remain open for one week, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day, and will close at the end of working hours on Monday, September 21, 2026.

Interview and Assessment Date

Al Ahly has set Thursday, September 24, 2026 for interviews, tests and the assessment of candidates for the executive director position.

Applicants will undergo the procedures established by the club’s board of directors as part of the selection process.

Documents Required for Application

Applicants must submit the following documents with their applications:

1. Club membership card.
2. A certificate confirming completion of mandatory military service, legal exemption, or proof that military service is not required.
3. A recent criminal record certificate addressed to Al Ahly Sporting Club.
4. The original university degree or equivalent qualification.
5. National identification document.
6. A signed declaration confirming that the applicant has not previously been dismissed from a workplace for reasons involving dishonesty or moral turpitude, and has not had membership revoked by a sports or youth organization for the reasons specified in the eligibility requirements, unless the required four-year period has passed.

Document Submission Rules

Applicants must attach complete copies of all required documents, while the originals will be reviewed for verification.

The exception is the criminal record certificate, for which the original document must be submitted.

When do applications for the Al Ahly executive director position begin?
Applications begin on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

When is the application deadline?
Applications close at the end of working hours on Monday, September 21, 2026.

What is the required age for applicants?
Applicants must be between 35 and 70 years old.

When will interviews and tests take place?
Interviews and tests are scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026.

What educational qualification is required?
Applicants must hold a university degree or an equivalent qualification.