Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng Ahmed Al-Rajhi said that governance in the non-profit sector has reached 80%.

He made these remarks during the closing ceremony of the Misk program for building non-profit youth organizations.

He added that Misk has inaugurated in 2022 eight associations with revenues exceeding SR5 million.

He said that 47 benefited from the associations, and more than 366 people volunteered, while 123 training sessions were conducted, in addition to 52 programs.

Eng. Al-Rajhi indicated that the number of associations and institutions in Saudi Arabia has amounted to about 3.7 thousand, with a growing percentage reaching 165%.

The achieved growth within the 3 years exceeded what has been achieved in 30 years.

From his side, the CEO of Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation (Misk) Dr. Badr Al-Badr said that Misk would continue its path in empowering the non-profit youth organizations with systematic steps represented by a series of programs.