Minister Al-Rajhi: Non-profit organizations surge 173% in 6 years

Minister Al-Rajhi: Non-profit organizations surge 173% in 6 years

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi revealed that there has been an increase of 173 percent in the rate of non-profit organizations during the six-year period between 2018 and 2024.Al-Rajhi, who is also chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development, said this while addressing the Second Annual Forum for Non-Governmental Organizations in Riyadh on Sunday. The forum, themed “Partnerships in the Non-Governmental Sector,” was organized by the Council of Non-Governmental Organizations. The minister said that the non-profit organizations achieved an average governance score of 89.7 percent. “There has been an increase in the satisfaction rate of beneficiaries of services of non-profit organizations reaching 86 percent, exceeding the target for the year 2025. The percentage of specialized non-profit organizations increased to 85.5 percent, reaching more than 800000 volunteers, and the government contracts awarded to non-profit sector organizations valued at SR6 billion since 2018,” he said.Al-Rajhi highlighted the pioneering role played by the Council of Non-Governmental Organizations, in cooperation with the Non-Profit Sector Center, in supporting partnerships in the non-governmental sector, and enhancing the process of growth and empowerment of civil society organizations to achieve the goals