The first graduates from the FIFA/CIES International Programme in Saudi Arabia receive their diplomas
CIES is proud to announce that the first fifty-five graduates from the FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management, organised by King Saud University (KSU) in cooperation with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), received their diplomas during a special ceremony recently held on the university campus in Riyadh. The pioneering graduates successfully passed their exams and presented their final group project after five months of intensive study in key areas of sport management.
Prof. Abdullah H. Alliheibi, Vice Deanship for Development & Quality, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity – KSU, Dr Mohammad Aldosari, Director of the FIFA/CIES International Programme, Diaa Salah, SAFF representative, Gülberk Gültekin Salman, CIES Scientific Coordinator, Abdulrahman Alsayyar, CIES Local Coordinator in Saudi Arabia, as well as representatives from other sports entities, participated in this memorable event.
The teaching staff and guest experts fulfilled their mission perfectly, as evidenced by the excellent course evaluations. Many thanks to KSU and SAFF for their excellent work.
CIES congratulates the new graduates and wishes them every success in the Saudi sports ecosystem.



