Mamdouh Al-Khatib, the president of Al-Ahly Club, has decided not to run in the upcoming club elections.

Al-Khatib has prepared a letter to apologize for not running in the elections.

The text of Al-Khatib's letter to the members of Al-Ahly Club is as follows:

To the esteemed members of the General Assembly:

I would like to thank the members of the Board of Directors of the great Al-Ahly Club for the achievements that have been accomplished during the past period, as what has been achieved is not an individual effort but a collective effort without which the club would not have reached all that it has.

Given my current health condition, which requires complete rest and distancing from pressures, I have decided to leave ample time before the club elections to give an opportunity to those who wish to prepare to run in the elections to serve Al-Ahly Club and its fans.

I have full confidence in the abilities and experiences of all those present to lead Al-Ahly during the upcoming period in my absence from the club, and I trust in their ability to bear the responsibility.

In the end, I can only urge the members of the General Assembly of Al-Ahly Club to support the club, whether in the upcoming General Assembly on September 19 or during the election period.

Goodbye, my home, Al-Ahly Club.