The 15th General Assembly of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA), held today in Taif, Saudi Arabia, confirmed the Association’s Executive Board for the 2026–2029 term by acclamation.
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal Al Saud was confirmed by acclamation for a further term as ISSA President, alongside the candidates for the elected positions on the Executive Board, reflecting broad consensus across ISSA’s 57 member countries on the direction of the organisation.
The new Executive Board is as follows:
President HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal Al Saud – Saudi Arabia
Vice President Nawal El Moutawakel – Morocco
Vice President Gennadiy Golovkin – Kazakhstan
Headquarters-Country Vice President H.H. Prince Fahad Bin Jalawi Al Saud – Saudi Arabia
Regional Representatives
Aya Mahmoud AbdAllah Mohamed Medany – Egypt Arif Saeed – Pakistan Huseyin Ersan Topbas – Türkiye Idriss Dokony Adiker – Chad Mahdi Alinejad – Iran Yacine Louail – Algeria
Appointed & Designated Members
Women Sport Representative – H.E. Fardouza Moussa Egueh – Djibouti
Treasurer – Mr. Marwan Abdulrahman Fatani – Saudi Arabia (ex-officio, non-voting)
OIC Representative – H.E. Amb. Tariq Ali Bakheet – Sudan
Palestine Representative – H.E. Lt. Gen. Jibril Rajoub – Palestine
Games Organizing Committee / Malaysia 2029 Representative – Dr. Norza Zakaria – Malaysia (ex-officio, non-voting)
Secretary General – Nasser Ayman Majali – Jordan
The composition of the Executive Board reflects ISSA’s continued commitment to inclusive and regionally balanced leadership, with strong female representation at the highest levels of the organisation.
Speaking on the occasion, ISSA President HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal Al Saud said:
“It is our shared responsibility to build on what has been achieved, continue developing the Association and strengthening its role, and ensure that sport remains a bridge for communication, connection and solidarity across the Islamic world.”
The General Assembly opened with a welcome address from ISSA President HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, followed by a report from the Secretary General and statutory reviews.
Following the confirmation of the new Executive Board by acclamation, the General Assembly hosted a special recognition ceremony to honour outgoing Executive Board members for their service and contributions to the ISSA family, including a tribute to the late Colonel Kalkaba Malboum, who served as ISSA Vice President since 2009.
The new ISSA Executive Board then held its first meeting, the 46th ISSA Executive Board Meeting, to discuss the ongoing transformation of the organisation and key priorities for the upcoming term.
The day’s proceedings also included the final meeting of the outgoing ISSA Executive Board earlier in the morning, while delegates will conclude the day’s schedule with the Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee Dinner.
Attention now turns to the final day of the General Assembly on 13 September, which will see the ISSA Athletes’ Commission elect its Chair and Vice Chair, who will occupy the remaining two positions on the Board. This will be followed by the inaugural meeting of the Voice Up Steering Committee and an orientation session for the new Executive Board.
