In a landmark event for the Sultanate of Oman and the region, Dr. Khalid Al Saidi office for advocacy & legal Consultancy in collaboration with Parmars – London, in partnership with Muscat Media Group and the Organizing Committee of the OFAL Championship, announced the launching of the International Forum for Sports Law and Esports Law 2025, to be held in Muscat on 7 December 2025, under the patronage ofl Said, President of the Oman Olympic Committee.
This forum is the first of its kind in the Sultanate, bringing together a distinguished group of leading international sports law experts, experts in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), several European specialists, as well as international athletes with extensive experience in professional contracts, disputes, and sports-related legal matters.
The event reflects Oman’s ambition to cement its position as a regional hub for sports legal thought and to keep pace with rapid developments in sports legislation, thereby enhancing professionalism in the sports sector and supporting the country’s vision for establishing a sports ecosystem aligned with international standards.
The forum will explore a series of key topics relevant to the Omani, Gulf, and Arab sports landscape, including:
• International player contracts and modern legal protection requirements
• Doping, sports law, and the role of legislation in combating violations
• Football players’ rights in light of recent international amendments
• Strategies for developing women’s football and enhancing professional participation
• Building the future of esports as a rising global sports sector
• Sports arbitration in esports championships and the challenges of legal regulation
Organizers stress that the forum serves as an important knowledge platform linking international expertise with local realities, opening new avenues for sports administrators, lawyers, athletes, coaches, and decision-makers to benefit from the latest legal practices shaping the future of sports worldwide.
The event is also expected to receive extensive media coverage given the prominence of its participants and the significance of the subjects addressed, further strengthening Oman’s position as a host of major international sports conferences and enhancing its regional profile in the field of sports law.
