First term
On 13 April 2018, following the resignation of Said Hasbane, he joined Mohamed Aouzal's interim committee.[15] On 2 May 2018, Fathi Jamal was appointed sporting director. Their decisions were highly successful in the first months, with the reopening of the club's training center in the Oasis complex.[16][17] In August, with the elective assembly scheduled for September 13, Ziyat was tipped to run for the club presidency with the support of the advisory council, better known as the « wise council ».[18]
On 13 September, he became president of Raja Club Athletic and promised to continue the work of the interim committee.[19][20] On 12 October, he announced the composition of his board of directors.[21] On 2 December 2018, King Mohammed VI congratulated him in a phone call after Raja's win in the 2018 Confederation Cup final.[22] On 29 March 2019, the Greens won their second African Super Cup.[23]
Jawad Ziyat revealed his ambitions for the next season during his first summer transfer window. Mohsine Moutouali, Sanad Al Warfali, Fabrice Ngoma, Omar Arjoune, Ben Malango and Hamid Ahaddad were welcomed at the Oasis. The supporters also showed up; they broke the national record for the number of annual subscriptions with 13,000 units.[24]
On 17 October 2019, the committee presented the financial report for the 2018–2019 season, which showed a positive net result of 6 million dirhams, for the first time since 2015.[25][26] The club's members unanimously voted for the resolution authorizing the Ziyat committee to proceed with the creation of the public limited company in the form recommended by the Federation.[27] In September 2020, the company was created, with the Raja CA association retaining its position as the main shareholder with 2,984 shares.[28]
On 11 October 2020, Raja won its 12th Botola title in the final moments after an epic scenario.[29]
On 5 November, Jawad Ziyat informed his board of his decision to resign for his position[30] He explained this decision by the financial difficulties linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, which he was unable to manage.[31] On December 14, he resigned, and Rachid Andaloussi succeeded him as interim president in accordance with Chapter 4 of the club's statutes.[32]
In September 2024, as the club prepared to hold its next election meeting following the arrest of Mohamed Boudrika, Ziyat denied any intention of running for president. He told Le Site Info: "The real problem lies in the delay in implementing the sports society model. The association system is no longer suited to the management of Moroccan clubs. It is inconceivable that Raja should change its president every season. We must move to a new stage, open the door to investors, and develop a five or ten-year action plan." He added: "Raja's problem is primarily structural; maintaining the association system would cost Raja between 30 and MAD 40 million each season.".[33]
Second term
On 26 June 2025, Jawad Ziyat officially announced his candidacy for the presidency of Raja CA, facing off against two other candidates, Abdellah Biraouine and Said Hasbane.[34] The announcement was expected, as the club was preparing to take a major step in its restructuring with the activation of its S.A. company. He told Médias 24 that his first objective was to successfully launch the strategic partnership with Marsa Maroc.[35] This project, unveiled at the end of May by the club's advisory council, foresees the rise of a new key player: the Raja sports company, with a capital of MAD 250 million, of which 150 million will be injected by Marsa Maroc. In exchange, the port operator would hold 60% of the capital for 10 years, while the Raja association would retain 40% through the in-kind contribution of its assets (senior team, training center, and brand rights). This structure aims for a profound professionalization of the club's governance, with an independent board of directors, a separation between sporting and administrative functions, and a multi-year roadmap inspired by European club standards. Ultimately, the goal is to triple the club's revenue, increasing it from 100 to 300 MAD million per year, according to projections put forward by Jawad Ziyat.[36]
