Saudi Royal Order Establishes Independent Charitable Foundation from Ehsan Platform

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued a Royal Order to transform the National Platform for Charitable Work, known as Ehsan, into an independent non-profit entity named the "Ehsan Foundation for Charitable Work." This move aims to bolster charitable activities within the Kingdom by creating more donation opportunities and improving the sector's overall efficiency.

The foundation will be governed by a Board of Trustees, chaired by Dr. Majid Al-Kassabi, with a three-year renewable term. The transformation is designed to strengthen the foundation's capacity for innovation and enhance its services. It will also support various programs and platforms, unifying efforts in charitable and development work.

For over five years, the Ehsan platform has facilitated contributions, receiving more than 440 million donations totaling SAR17 billion. This significant support reflects public confidence in the platform's role in empowering Saudi Arabia's charitable sector. The institutional change is seen as a crucial step toward achieving the Kingdom's future aspirations for charitable work.