Al-Seyassah reported that Fahad Al-Baker, a member of Qadsia Club’s General Assembly, submitted a proposal to transform the management of the club’s first handball team into a commercial structure under his leadership through Al-Baker International Import and Export Company. The club’s board of directors provided preliminary approval but the matter remains under active discussion as officials seek clarifications on the scope of the plan. Authorities have requested a full definition of whether the arrangement would cover only the senior squad or extend to all age categories along with a detailed operational and financial blueprint covering player salaries, contracts for foreign professionals, bonuses and overall running costs.
A bank guarantee equivalent to the team’s complete seasonal budget will be required under the conditions outlined by the board to safeguard contractual obligations and prevent any adverse effect on club assets. The existing agreement for the development and operation of Court No. 3 must remain fully valid and unaffected by the new investment. The company has since delivered legal and administrative clarifications while reaffirming its full commitment to the initiative as detailed in the July 5 report.
According to the same account, any unrelated financial matters involving the applicant are currently before the courts and have not reached a final ruling that would justify delaying or rejecting the project on those grounds. The proposal is to be evaluated strictly on its sporting, administrative and financial merits with the stated goal of supporting Qadsia Club and restoring its handball program to a competitive level. Success in the venture would ultimately benefit the club as a whole through an independent entity bearing separate legal and financial liability.
Al-Baker previously managed the club’s handball team for two seasons during which all obligations were settled in line with club records, the report noted. His company also maintained a history of sponsorship and support commitments that were fulfilled without exception. These precedents are expected to inform the board’s ongoing assessment of the current commercial proposal.
Qadsia has compiled a notable handball record that includes five Kuwait league titles and Asian Club League Handball Championship victories in 2002 and 2008, according to Kuwait Handball Association historical compilations. The association, which has administered the sport nationally since the 1970s as a founding member of the Asian Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation since 1970, oversees a 16-club league that recently listed Qadsia in fourth position with eight points after eight matches. Such commercial models are increasingly examined across Kuwaiti clubs seeking to ease financial loads on multi-sport programs while sustaining elite competition.
The Kuwait Handball Association has organised and hosted major events including the 28th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship in 2026, data from the body shows. This environment of sustained regional activity underscores the potential value of professional management structures for clubs like Qadsia that have long contributed to Kuwait’s handball prominence. The board is continuing its deliberations following the company’s latest submissions that addressed all raised administrative concerns.
