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Misk Foundation, established by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in 2011, is a non-profit foundation devoted to cultivate and encourage learning and leadership in youth for a better future in Saudi Arabia.

To this end, Misk focuses on the country’s youth and provides various means to foster, empower, and create a healthy environment for young creative talents to grow and see the light.

Misk Foundation invests in empowering the youth of Saudi youth in three main pillars; education and technology, culture and arts, and entrepreneurship. These pillars of knowledge will support and advance our country’s future. Enabling the youth of Saudi Arabia to learn is a means through which technological, literary, cultural, social, and business advancements are made.

Misk Foundation pursues these goals by both designing programs and partnering with local and global organizations in diverse fields. Through a variety of incubators, Misk is helping to develop the intellectual capital and unleash the potential of the youth of Saudi Arabia.

We believe that our organizational presence will support and enhance the efforts to establish a knowledge-based society, which will, in turn, bring fulfillment and add value to the Saudi society.

Chairman’s Message

What we aspire to do through Misk Foundation is to take initiatives, encourage innovation and, in turn, ensure sustainability and growth to achieve the higher goal of developing the human mind. The wise leadership of HRH King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is committed to invest in, support, and provide the right environment for the human capital to grow, develop, and contribute to the development of this great country.

Saudi Arabia is eager to become a knowledge-based economy and society. This shift is clearly reflected in the Tenth Development Plan, issued pursuant to Royal Decree No. 23 on 7/12/1379 H, to build a strategy for Saudi Arabia’s transition to a knowledge society. Within the framework of such Plan, the “National Strategy for Youth” emphasizes the significance of supporting youth and nurturing their entrepreneurial, intellectual, and physical abilities.

With this in mind, Misk will focus on the integration of its efforts alongside those of all relevant institutions and stakeholders to achieve this vision.

Allah Almighty has bestowed humans with power, money, and knowledge to be utilized in the right direction. Not only that, humans should also ensure the sustainability of these blessings as we may consider sustainability as one of the most vital factors in prolonging the time span of any given civilization. In developed countries, sustainability and development are ensured through adopting creativity and positivity as a base for institutional operations. This is reflected by the durability of institutions for tens and hundreds of years to be key factors in shaping societies.

Therefore, Misk and I, hand in hand, seek to take actions, adopt initiatives, and encourage creativity, ensuring their sustainability and growth to contribute in developing the human mind.

We ask Allah, the Almighty, to guide us through the path of giving back to society, realizing our leadership’s vision, and faithfully serving our nation.

Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Founder, Chairman of the Board

HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Current Positions

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs.

Education

Prince Mohammed bin Salman graduated from the College of Law and Political Science at King Saud University with a Bachelor of Arts in Law, where he ranked second in the class. He received his high school education at Riyadh Schools and ranked one the top ten students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the time of graduation. During his education journey, HRH enrolled in numerous specialized training courses and programs.

Professional Experience

Prince Mohammed bin Salman has held many positions during his professional career. He was self-employed and had many philanthropic initiatives that earned him many awards. Prior to pursuing a career in public service, Prince Mohammed has earned commercial experience by establishing several successful businesses and investments.

Prince Mohammed began his political career as a full-time consultant to the Experts Commission under the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia from 10/4/2007 (22/3/1428 Hijri) until 16/12/2009 (28/12/1430 Hijri). He then became a special advisor to the Governor of Riyadh in 16/12/2009(28/12/1430 Hijri). During that time, and while holding the position of a part-time consultant to the Experts Commission until 3/3/2013 (20/4/1434 Hijri), he was the Secretary General of the Riyadh Competitive Council, a special advisor to the Chairman of the Board for the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, and a member of the Higher Executive Committee to Develop Diriyah.

Afterwards, Prince Mohammed was appointed the Supervisor of the Crown Prince’s Office. In 3/3/2013 (20/4/1434 Hijri), he was appointed by Royal decree as Head of the Crown Prince Court with the rank of minister and remained a special advisor to his father, King Salman (back then Prince Salman, the Crown Prince). Furthermore, he was appointed a General Supervisor of the Minister of Defense’s Office in 13/7/2013 (5/9/1434 Hijri).

Milestones in HRH Prince Mohammed’s career:

  • On 25/4/2014 (25/6/1435 Hijri): Became a State Minister and a member of the Council of Ministers.
  • On 18/9/2014 (23/11/1435 Hijri): Became Chairman of the Executive Committee for the King Abdulaziz Foundation.
  • On 23/1/2015 (3/4/1436 Hijri): Became Minister of Defense, Chief of the Royal Court, and a special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques with the rank of Minister.
  • On 23/1/2015 (3/4/1436 Hijri): Became Chairman of the Board for the Military Industries Corporation in his capacity as Minister of Defense.
  • On 29/1/2015 (9/4/1436 Hijri): Became Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, and a member in the Council for Political and Security Affairs.
  • On 23/3/2015 (3/6/1436 Hijri): Became Chairman of the Board for the Public Investment Fund in his capacity as Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs.
  • On 26/3/2015 (5/6/1436 Hijri): Led the international coalition troops fighting against Houthis in the Decisive Storm.
  • On 29/4/2015 (10/7/1436 Hijri): Was appointed the Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs.
  • On 1/5/2015 (12/7/1436 Hijri): Became Chairman of the newly established Higher Council for Saudi Aramco, the Saudi Arabian Oil Company in his capacity as Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs.
  • On 21/6/2017 (26/9/1438 Hijri): Was appointed the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, First Deputy of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs.


Philanthropic Initiatives

Prince Mohammed bin Salman has always been passionate about philanthropic initiatives and social development projects from an early age as he was influenced by the involvement of his father, King Salman, in the non-profit field. In 2011, Prince Mohammed the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, otherwise known as “Misk”, to enable young Saudis to learn, develop, and progress in the fields of education, culture, media, and technology. Today, Prince Mohammed continues to be involved in Misk as the Chairman of its board.

Prince Mohammed has many philanthropic contributions through his various positions as:

  • Chairman of the Board of King Salman Youth Center, which was established as an initiative by King Salman Bin Abdulaziz to strengthen the efforts of the Kingdom in its support of youth.
  • Vice President and Head of the Executive Committee of the King Salman Charitable Housing Association, which aims to provide housing for low-income families.
  • Chairman of Riyadh schools (non-profit schools).
  • Chairman of the Board for the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives.


Previous Positions include:

  • Board Member of the Bin Baz Foundation.
  • Member of the Higher Board for Charitable Organizations in Riyadh.
  • Member of the Board for the Holy Quran Association in Riyadh.
  • Member of the Board of Trustees for Albir Society in Riyadh.
  • Honorary Chairman of the Saudi Management’s Association.
  • Honorary member of the National Association for Drug Prevention.
  • Honorary Chairman of the Crafted Hands Association.
  • Co-founder of the Bin Baz Foundation for Marriage and Family.


Awards

Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received various awards. In 2013, he was awarded "Personality of the Year" by Forbes Middle East as the Charmin of the Board of Directors of King Salman Youth Center and in recognition of his efforts in supporting young entrepreneurs and communicating their successes to the world.

Vision:

Creating society development opportunities and unleashing people’s potential.

Mission:

Enabling our society to learn, develop, and advance in the fields of business, arts, culture, social science, and technology through top-tier programs, initiatives, and partnerships.
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