Ten years have passed since the establishment of the Prince Muhammad bin Salman Foundation “Misk” as a non-profit organization that aims to learn, develop leadership skills and empower Saudi youth in the fields of education and entrepreneurship as a basic field, and science and technology as a supporting field, through designing programs and building partnerships with local and international organizations to build a society Advanced knowledge-based through designing programs and building partnerships with local and international organizations in various fields. It also invests in developing intellectual capital and unleashing the energies of Saudi youth through a variety of incubators, programs and initiatives such as the Misk Global Forum and the 2030 Leaders Initiative, and between 2011 and 2023 and since its inception. Establishing the Foundation Until today, the Foundation is reaping the fruits of efforts and achievements that have culminated today with 6 million beneficiaries, 600 programs, and more than 20,000,000 visitors!
During these ten years, the Prince Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation was able to achieve many of the aspirations of its founder and his future vision by taking the hand of the Kingdom’s youth towards enriching entrepreneurs, developing their skills, raising leadership awareness and enhancing societal sustainability by empowering the country’s youth and making an impact on them and their capabilities and building an advanced vital system To create opportunities for them, invest their latent skills, and support their professional and personal talents that qualify them to lead the future of the Kingdom, through a package of innovative programs and initiatives and through its programs for leaders, society, leadership, and skills.
The Misk Foundation is affiliated with several entities, with the non-profit Mohammed bin Salman City at the forefront, in addition to the Misk Art Institute, Manga Productions, Misk Schools, and Riyadh Schools. As for the non-profit Prince Mohammed bin Salman City, it is a giant project in the Irqah neighborhood west of Riyadh and along Wadi Hanifa. On an area estimated at about (3.4) square kilometers, and work is underway to build a developed city that will be built with the best and latest international standards and in a manner that ensures that it obtains a certificate of leadership in energy and environmental designs and with high-tech sustainability initiatives as an integrated and environmentally friendly city designed to be a model in efficiency The use of materials and includes several connected areas to enrich the quality of life and highlight its bright civilized face, as each area is unique in its distinctive character and identity, starting from residential neighborhoods and educational facilities to logistics centers and various community facilities.
The Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation seeks, through its unique strategy, to contribute to the establishment of an advanced environment and broad horizons of constructive work and the manufacture of inspiring leaders who work to find the best solutions to current and future challenges through its various paths, supporting entities, and hard work under an inspiring management and board members distinguished by their competencies and national efforts.
Hila Al-Mashwah