Board of Directors
President
Honorary President
H.E. Sheikh Dr.
Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani
Honorary President of the Federation
- A key supporter and strategic partner in empowering sport for persons with disabilities and advancing the Federation’s Arab and international path
- A pioneer of humanitarian work and a supporter of integrating Paralympic champions and building their presence in Arab sport
Vice Presidents
Mr.
Ehab Hassanein
President of the Federation – Egypt
- Board Member of the Egyptian Paralympic Committee
- Board Member of World ParaVolley
- President of the African ParaVolley Federation
- Presenter of the “Champions of Challenge” programme on Nile Sport
Mr.
Askar Al-Harthi
Vice President of the Federation – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mr.
Hamid El Aouni
Vice President of the Federation – Morocco
- President of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Sports for Persons with Disabilities
- Vice President of the World Amputee Football Federation
- Vice President of the African Paralympic Committee
Mr.
Abdulnasser Karkou
Vice President of the Federation – Syria
- Member of the Syrian Olympic Committee and President of the Sport for All Committee
- Member of the Executive Bureau of the West Asian Paralympic Federation and Chair of its Media Committee
- Former President of Al-Jazeera Club, Al-Hasakah
Board Members
Mr.
Saad Abdelmajeed
Board Member – Iraq
- Treasurer of the Iraqi Paralympic Committee (2025 – present)
- Member of the Executive Bureau of the Iraqi Paralympic Committee
- President of the Iraqi Goalball Federation for the Blind
Mr.
Hussein Mohamed Huwaili
Board Member – Lebanon
- Board Member of the Lebanese Paralympic Committee
- A prominent sports figure and expert in organising sports events and championships for persons with disabilities in Lebanon and the Arab region
- An active contributor to developing strategies for the inclusion of persons with disabilities through competitive sport
Ms.
Mashaer Mustafa
Board Member – Sudan
- Board Member of the Sudanese Paralympic Committee
- Chair of the Women’s Committee of the Arab Sports Federation for Persons with Disabilities
- Expert and advocate in the inclusion of persons with disabilities and sports development in Sudan
Mr.
Khaled Al-Haimi
Board Member – Yemen
- Financial Officer of the Yemeni Paralympic Committee
- Secretary General of the Yemeni Federation of Persons with Disabilities
- Staff member at the Social Affairs Office in Sana’a
Mr.
Khaled Al-Ruqaybi
Board Member – Libya
- President of the Libyan Paralympic Committee
- President of Special Olympics Libya since 1998
- Former Deputy Minister of Social Affairs
Mr.
Amir Al-Mulla
Board Member – Qatar
Mr.
Jidar Nour Al-Din
Board Member – Algeria
- Winner of 12 international gold medals in athletics for the visually impaired
- President of an association for persons with special needs
- Member of the National Committee for Legislation, Disputes and Qualification
Mr.
Fahd Mohammed Al-Mutairi
Board Member – Kuwait
- President of the Kuwaiti Association for Amputees
- Secretary of the Board of the Kuwaiti Sports Club for the Disabled
- Vice President of the Federation of Kuwaiti Associations for the Disabled
Mr.
Mohamed AL-Mreid
Board Member – Mauritania
- President of the Mauritanian Paralympic Sports Committee
- Board Member of the Mauritanian Federation of Associations of Persons with Disabilities
Dr.
Mansour bin Sultan Al-Touqi
Board Member – Sultanate of Oman
- President of the Oman Paralympic Committee
- Vice President of the West Asian Paralympic Federation
- Member of the Sports Development Committee of the Asian Paralympic Committee
Dr.
Amer Al-Shaar
Board Member – Jordan
- PhD in Sports Management – National University of Ukraine, Kyiv (1999)
- Associate Professor – School of Sport Sciences, The University of Jordan (2020 – present)
- Board Member – Arab Sports Federation for Persons with Disabilities (2023 – present)
Mr.
Marwan Weshahi
Board Member – Palestine
- Former Assistant Undersecretary for Youth and Sports Affairs at the Higher Council for Youth and Sports
- President of the Palestinian Paralympic Committee
- Secretary of the Al-Jalil Society for Care and Community Rehabilitation
Mr.
Jassim Al-Bardooli
Board Member – Bahrain
- Contributes to developing wheelchair sports and promoting competitive integrity.
Mr.
Ismail Mohamed Al-Marzooqi
Board Member – United Arab Emirates
- Board Member of the UAE National Paralympic Committee
Mr.
Mohamed Al-Mazoughi
Board Member – Tunisia
- President of the Tunisian National Paralympic Committee
- Former President of the Tunisian Federation of Sports for the Disabled
- Recipient of the Tunisian National Sports Medal (2012)
Secretary General
MP Dr.
Abeer Atallah
Secretary General
- Member of the House of Representatives, Arab Republic of Egypt
- Chair of the International Education Committee, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce
- Honorary President of the African ParaVolley Federation