Modern stadium at golden hour

THE COMMERCIAL
ARCHITECT
OF GCC SPORT

Strategic advisory for federations, governments, and brands turning Gulf sport assets into commercial returns.

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Mega-Events Delivered
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Personnel Managed

ORGANIZATIONS WE'VE WORKED WITH

FIFA
Qatar Olympic Committee
World Aquatics
ANOC
GCC Games Doha 2026
Asian Games Doha 2030
Dr. Zied Abbes at a sporting event

DR. ZIED ABBES

A dynamic Sports and Events Executive with a Ph.D. and over 13 years of international experience in project management, strategic planning, and international event operations. Dr. Zied Abbes has led, managed, and executed high-impact initiatives including the Qatar 2036 Olympic Bid, GCC Games 2026, World Aquatics Championships, and FIFA World Cup.

Currently serving as Expert at the Qatar Olympic Committee, Head of Planning & Integration for the GCC Games 2026, and Lead of Stakeholders Engagement for the Qatar 2036 Olympic Bid, he brings deep operational expertise and strategic vision to every engagement. He speaks five languages and holds a PMP certification.

Dr. Zied Abbes

SECTORS WE SERVE

National Federations

Building commercial frameworks, governance structures, and international partnership strategies that attract investment and grow revenue.

Olympic & Sports Committees

Supporting bid strategies, stakeholder engagement, and commercial planning for multi-sport events and national sport programmes.

Government Sport Bodies

Advisory on sport ecosystem commercialization, venue utilization strategies, and mega-event legacy monetization.

International Sport Brands

Market entry into Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC — from partner identification to distribution strategy to first revenue.

Event Organizers

Commercial architecture for events of all scales — from regional championships to global mega-events.

Rights Holders & Agencies

Navigating the GCC commercial landscape for broadcast, sponsorship, and licensing opportunities.

Strategy planning

LET'S BUILD YOUR
WINNING STRATEGY

Whether you're a federation seeking growth, a brand entering the MENA sports market, or an event organizer planning your next mega-event — we're ready to partner with you.