Al-Ittihad Club

Al-Ittihad Club is a sport club in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the clubs of the Saudi Pro League. It is based in Jeddah and is the oldest Saudi club.

Al-Ittihad Club was established on December 26, 1927, in the city of Jeddah, by some football enthusiasts, including Hamza Fitaihi, Abdel Samad Najib Al-Saadi, Ismail Zahran, Ali Yamani, Abdulaziz Jameel, Abdullatif Jameel, Abdullatif Linjawi, Othman Banaja, Ahmed Abu Talib, Ali Sultan, and Saleh Salama.

Al-Ittihad Club features ten various sport, including tennis, swimming, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, weightlifting, cycling, electronic games, and chess.

The logo of Al-Ittihad Club has undergone several changes, but the colors yellow and black have been consistent since its founding. The club's logo features the number one, symbolizing its status as the oldest club in Saudi Arabia. It includes a shield that carries the club's name in Arabic at the center, with the name in English below it, along with 'Jeddah' in both Arabic and English, indicating the club's headquarters. Additionally, a lower banner displays the club's founding date in both the Hijri and Gregorian calendars.

'Al-Ittihad Club Investment Company' was established in 2019. It is a closed joint-stock company. Headquartered in Jeddah City, Al-Ittihad Club fully owns its shares. The mandates of the company include managing, investing, operating, marketing, and using the commercial trademarks of the club and licensing others to use them. It also involves developing, managing, and operating all fan engagement and investment programs, as well as membership programs. Furthermore, the company owns, manages, and operates all the club's commercial and investment rights, including those related to its players, programs, and projects, handling their marketing, operation, and sales. It also manages all relationships with investors and handles all investment, sponsorship, licensing, advertising, leasing, and rental contracts, as well as obtaining or providing services.

On June 5, 2023, the Ministry of Sport announced the transformation of Al-Ittihad Club into a company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), along with the establishment of an investment fund for the company. The club's value would be deposited into the investment fund in exchange for the transfer of ownership. The objective is to achieve sustainable returns for the club company. The PIF would hold a 75 percent stake in the company, with the remaining 25 percent owned by a non-profit organization. This initiative aligns with the investment and privatization project launched by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Al-Ittihad Club is one of the only three Asian clubs to have won the AFC Champions League twice in a row. It also received the Asian Cup Winners' Cup once, the Arab Champions League, and the Gulf Cup. The club took part in the FIFA Club World Cup. Al-Ittihad also clinched the Saudi Pro League title for the 2024–2025 season.

Al-Ittihad Club features several women sport, notably football, athletics, weightlifting, and basketball.

Al Ittihad Club has an official website, accessed on (https://ittihadclub.sa/about). It features several sections, including a homepage, a page dedicated to the club's first team, pages for the games, tickets, social responsibility, store, the club's strategic plan, and its organizational structure. The club also maintains accounts across platforms, including X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat.