Sharing experiences within the FIFA/CIES International University Network

A delegation from King Saud University (KSU), which is CIES's new academic partner in Saudi Arabia, recently visited Nelson Mandela University (Mandela - South Africa), which has been running the FIFA/CIES International Network Programme in Sport Management since 2007. The visit provided an opportunity for participants to share best practices and experiences. The first edition of the KSU/SAFF/FIFA/CIES International Programme will begin on 28th September 2025.

In the photo: Cameron Matebeni (Programme Administrative Coordinator, Mandela), Vernon Oosthuizen (Programme Director, Mandela), Dr. Mohammad Aldosari (Programme Director, KSU), Abdulrahman Alsayyar (CIES Coordinator, Saudi Arabia), Denver Hendricks (CIES Coordinator, South Africa) and Gülberk Salman (CIES Scientific Coordinator).