Sulaiman Al Rajhi Charitable Foundation wins the Global Governance Award (3G) for the year 2023

In order to enhance the Kingdom’s image in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2023 and highlight the efforts and achievements of the non-profit sector, the Sulaiman Al Rajhi Charitable Foundation was keen to enhance governance and institutional excellence and keep pace with local and international standards and awards. This was culminated in achieving advanced results in the governance standards of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and the Foundation obtained a score of 100. % The Foundation also received the King Abdulaziz Quality Award in 2022, and in continuation of these efforts and what the Foundation is doing in development and community work, the Foundation was crowned with the Global Good Governance Award for the year 2023 during the awards ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on May 8, 2023, The Sulaiman Al Rajhi Foundation won the 8th Global Governance Awards when it received the Global Good Governance (3G) Award, which is a pioneering awards program that highlights excellence in good governance and commitment to social welfare in several key areas, including the social sector, charitable work, innovative products and services, practices and policies. Sustainable and efforts made by institutions and individuals, and the honoring ceremony was held at the Conrad Dubai Hotel.
The World Governance Awards or Third Generation Awards celebrate individuals, governments, public and private institutions as well as non-governmental organizations that strive for good governance and sustainability. As part of the strategic directions of the organization, the Third Generation Awards were highlighted and were based on 5 pillars; Transparency, Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Impact and Innovation, and are classified into 3 categories; Government, Politics, Corporate Sector, Social Sector and Philanthropy The award was presented to the Sulaiman Al Rajhi Foundation, as the first award to be announced at the ceremony, by Director General of Cambridge IFA, Chairman of the Global Good Governance Awards, Dr Humayun Dar.
Dr. Humayun Dar Salam, Engineer Riad bin Nasser Al-Fariji, Head of the Corporate Communication Center and the official spokesman for the Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Charitable Foundation, received the most important and highest award at the ceremony. The official spokesman was honored by being invited to deliver the Foundation’s speech in front of attendees from all over the world, and the Third Generation Awards Committee had submitted more From 1,000 institutions and individuals from the public sector, companies, social sector and philanthropy, to a rigorous selection process, the winners in more than 70 award categories were then awarded to recognize and honor their values, practices and the social responsibility they demonstrated in their local community, their countries and the planet, and the Sulaiman Al Rajhi Charitable Foundation won first place in Evaluation and honor.
In his congratulations and announcement of the Sulaiman Al Rajhi Foundation’s victory, Dr. Humayun Dar said: “It is with great gratitude that I congratulate the Sulaiman Al Rajhi Foundation for receiving the prestigious award, the Global Good Governance Award, in the Distinguished Charitable Society category for this year 2023. Every year, we choose a charitable organization for its recognized and distinguished contribution to charitable work.” This year, the Sulaiman Al Rajhi Foundation deserved this victory, not only at the level of Saudi Arabia, but also at the level of the world. The organization was distinguished by having achieved the highest standards of global efficiency. The organization also has a distinguished and influential presence on social media in an effective and profound way, and has used these means effectively. To defend charitable causes, it was a distinguished, effective and influential player, and the organization was distinguished by having achieved the highest international standards of efficiency. On behalf of the Awards Committee, I extend my warmest congratulations to this charitable organization on its victory this year 2023 AD, and once again, I would like to congratulate the Sulaiman Al Rajhi Foundation for being the best organization A charity in the field of good governance and winning this award, the best among the international awards for the year 2023.”
Dr. Khalid bin Abdul Rahman bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi, CEO of the Sulaiman Al Rajhi Charitable Foundation, said in his speech that he recorded in the printed award report: Development work is the bridge of social communication, and it has witnessed changes and developments in its concept, means, and foundations, and in light of this, the Sulaiman Al Rajhi Charitable Foundation has achieved great success. It has had a tangible positive impact on its journey, and it is still striving to achieve more. It is moving forward, with God’s help, toward a promising future and striving to develop the concept of charitable work and deepen its impact on the development of individuals and society through diversified support in profitable areas.
M expressed. Riyad bin Nasser Al-Fariji, Head of the Corporate Communications Center and official spokesman for the Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Charitable Foundation, expressed his great happiness with the Foundation winning the award, pointing out that “Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Charitable Foundation” has a history full of excellence in the field of non-profit work and promoting good governance and management practices. He added that the Foundation It received the highest rating in the evaluations of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the field of governance, confirming the organization’s commitment to continuing innovation, distinction and excellence in its various fields of work, which constantly confirms its leadership.
The Cambridge IFA organization indicated in its report distributed on this occasion that the Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Charitable Foundation was established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the year 1403 AH by Sheikh Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi, and it works to support non-profit organizations registered in the Kingdom in the fields of humanity, social, benevolence and righteousness. According to a vision that aims to achieve a pioneering model in grants and maximize impact, and is based on five basic axes: need and impact, integration and partnerships, digital transformation, innovation and diversity, and sustainability. The Foundation’s current grant system includes seven main programs, and the Foundation annually supports hundreds of projects in all regions of the Kingdom. Administrative, and has received many awards and appreciations from various parties. The Foundation is also committed to the values ​​of benevolence, justice, participation, and transparency.