Our Mission
“To ensure Riyadh’s journey is always towards a Human Centered City.”
Riyadh Foundation is committed to making the city of Riyadh a place where people come first, ensuring that individuals are at the heart of every initiative and project to create a thriving and sustainable environment that enhances quality of life and supports social development.
Why Riyadh Foundation?
Riyadh is currently undergoing an unparalleled journey of transformation and rapid growth to become one of the leading cities in the world in record time. However, with the city’s rapid transformation,
it is essential to ensure that this change happens.
In a way that contributes to the health & happiness of the city's residents.
To include all segments of the city in the transformation process, ensuring no one is left behind
In a more sustainable manner for future generations, ensuring an environmentally friendly city.
To preserve the belonging to the heritage, culture, and identity of the city
Riyadh Foundation was born to balance the city’s transformation journey in a comprehensive and sustainable manner, preserving its social fabric with the spirit and authenticity of the past…
and the horizons and ambitions of the future.
Role of the Foundation
The foundation will serve as the main social enabler to enhance Riyadh’s social ecosystem, assuming several key roles to strengthen this system, including:
Coordinating Efforts and Enhancing Collaboration across the social ecosystem
Raising Awareness and Knowledge among community members
Funding and Empowering Entrepreneurs and Nonprofit Organizations
Planning and Implementing Development Projects and Initiatives using technology and innovative solutions
Conducting Social Research that contributes to the development of sectoral policies and practices
"A vibrant and balanced city, driven by the Foundation’s efforts toward holistic sustainability."
Alignment with Vision 2030
Expected Impact:
Creating New Job Opportunities in the nonprofit sector
Contributing to Improved Quality of Life for residents
Increasing Volunteer Rate & Hours
Raising the Number of Nonprofit Organizations
Enhancing the non profit sector contribution in the GDP
Our Core Values
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of Riyadh Foundation is chaired by His Royal Highness
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Riyadh Foundation.
His Royal Highness
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of Riyadh Foundation.
His Royal Highness
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal Al Saud
Minister of Sports
His Highness
Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud
Minister of Culture
His Excellency
Prince Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz
Mayor of Riyadh Region
His Excellency
Eng. Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (Vice Chairman of the Board)
His Excellency
Mr. Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb
Minister of Tourism
His Excellency
Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
His Excellency
Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Banyan
Minister of Education
His Excellency
Mr. Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel
Minister of Health
His Excellency
Mr. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi
Minister of Human Resources & Social Development
