King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre

Name

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre

Legal name

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre

Website

https://ksrelief.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian & Disaster Assistance (Bilateral) (BPADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Emergency Food Assistance & Nutrition Response (BPADADAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Emergency relief programs
• Food aid distribution
• Medical assistance programs
• Donor engagement platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KSrelief is a Saudi Arabian government humanitarian organization that delivers humanitarian, developmental, and charitable aid across 175 countries, including food assistance, medical care (with a renowned conjoined twins separation program), shelter, education, water and sanitation, and emergency relief. All aid is provided free of charge to beneficiaries including refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable populations in crisis-affected regions. The organization operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem of platforms for aid tracking, donations, volunteer management, and partner registration, all aligned with international reporting standards (DAC-OECD, UNFTS, IATI).

Product overview

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre operates a comprehensive multi-platform digital ecosystem for humanitarian operations. The core offering consists of the main website (ksrelief.org) providing institutional information, supported by specialized platforms: the Saudi Aid Platform (data.ksrelief.org) for tracking $123.57 billion in aid across 8,973 projects; the Sahem Platform for donations; the Volunteer Portal for international volunteer management; the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program for medical interventions; the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum for global dialogue; the Refugees/IDPs platform for displacement statistics; and the Humanitarian Organizations Registration Portal for partner onboarding. The Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme represents a flagship medical initiative with 71 successful separations across 28 countries. All platforms align with international reporting standards (DAC-OECD, UNFTS, IATI) and provide open data access through Saudi Arabia's National Open Data Platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KSrelief Main Website and Humanitarian Programs Portal Primary digital presence providing information about humanitarian programs, news, reports, statistics, volunteer opportunities, and donation options across 175 beneficiary countries. Public-facing portal for all KSrelief humanitarian operations and transparency reporting.
• Saudi Aid Platform A comprehensive data platform documenting Saudi Arabia's foreign aid efforts, enabling searching and reporting on aid projects and financial contributions. Open data access through the National Open Data Platform (open.data.gov.sa) with IATI-compliant data sharing for transparency and accountability.
• Sahem Donation Platform A donation platform enabling individuals to contribute to humanitarian causes supported by KSrelief, with various payment methods including SMS, bank transfer, and digital payment options (mada, Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard).
• Saudi International Volunteer Portal A portal for managing international volunteer opportunities, allowing individuals to explore and apply for volunteer positions in humanitarian operations worldwide.
• Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme A specialized medical program that has successfully performed 71 conjoined twins separation surgeries over 35 years across 28 countries, providing comprehensive medical care including surgery, hospitalization, and treatment at no cost. Led by pediatric surgeon Dr. Abdullah Rabeeah and conducted at King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital in Riyadh.
• Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum A biennial international forum held in Saudi Arabia that brings together leaders, donors, practitioners, and researchers in humanitarian work to enhance dialogue on legislative frameworks and field practices.
• Refugees and IDPs Aid Platform A specialized platform providing data and statistics on Saudi humanitarian assistance for refugees, internally displaced persons, and visitors (refugees within Saudi Arabia), totaling over $23.76 billion in assistance for 19.27 million beneficiaries.
• Humanitarian Organizations Registration Portal A registration portal for humanitarian organizations and institutions to register their data and information for potential cooperation with KSrelief in implementing various humanitarian activities.
• Food Aid and Distribution Programs Large-scale food assistance programs including the Gaza central kitchen operation (distributing 24,500 hot meals per distribution), food basket distribution (980 food baskets benefiting 5,880 individuals in Deir al-Balah), and country-specific food aid projects such as the $1.5 million Nigeria 2026 program targeting 145,812 vulnerable persons across 5 states.
• Medical Equipment and Healthcare Support Program Delivery of critical medical equipment including anaesthesia machines, defibrillator monitors, and analysis devices to frontline-adjacent health facilities, in partnership with WHO. Recent deployment to Ukraine healthcare facilities serving 10+ million people.
• Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Centers Operation of prosthetics centers providing artificial limbs and rehabilitation services to amputees and conflict-related injury survivors, such as the Marib center in Yemen which served 497 beneficiaries in May 2026 alone.

Quantifiable outcome

• 145,812 vulnerable persons targeted in Nigeria food aid program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Saudi Society for Culture and HeritagecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2026KSrelief's implementing partner in the Gaza Strip responsible for receiving and distributing aid convoys. Field teams work to deliver assistance to families in need, including operating the central kitchen for hot meal distribution.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to deliver critical medical equipment including anaesthesia machines, defibrillator monitors, and analysis devices to frontline-adjacent health facilities across Ukraine. WHO experts provide training to health workers on safe and effective use of new technologies.
• United NationsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Partnership with UN agencies for the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (4th edition held Feb 25-24, 2025). Includes participation of UN Secretary-General, WHO Director-General, and various UN agencies.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• UAE Red Crescent Authority: UAE's primary bilateral humanitarian arm delivering relief, food security, and medical projects across the same conflict and refugee geographies as KSrelief (Yemen, Gaza, Sudan). Highly comparable business model and donor base.
• Qatar Red Crescent Society: State-backed Gulf humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, medical aid, and development programs globally. Closely comparable as another bilateral, government-financed aid agency using medical diplomacy and field operations as core instruments.

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The world's largest neutral humanitarian organization operating in conflict zones including Yemen, Syria, Gaza, and Sudan. Comparable as a field operator in the same geographies KSrelief targets, though under a neutrality-based mandate versus KSrelief's bilateral mandate.
• UNRWA (UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees): UN agency providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees in the same geographies KSrelief serves with its Gaza operations and food basket programs. Comparable beneficiary focus and operational overlap in Palestine.
• Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development: Long-established Gulf bilateral development institution providing concessional financing and grants for humanitarian-adjacent development projects. Comparable as a sovereign aid vehicle with global reach, though focused more on loans/infrastructure than field relief.
• Abu Dhabi Fund for Development: UAE government development finance institution funding humanitarian, reconstruction, and development projects across the same beneficiary countries as KSrelief. Comparable as a sovereign aid financier though structured around concessional loans and project grants.
• Saudi Red Crescent Authority: Domestic sister-organization of KSrelief under the Saudi humanitarian umbrella, focused on emergency medical and relief operations. Comparable mission and government backing, though operating domestically rather than as a foreign aid agency.
• UN OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs): Global UN body coordinating humanitarian response among donors, NGOs, and field operators. Comparable as a humanitarian convener and standards-setter; KSrelief engages OCHA on the Riyadh Forum and through country-based pooled funds.

Emerging players

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Independent medical-humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical care in conflict and disaster zones. Comparable in the medical-services segment (relevant to KSrelief's Conjoined Twins Program and medical evacuations) but driven by independent private fundraising rather than sovereign funding.

Regional players

• Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay): State-affiliated humanitarian organization running major relief operations across the Middle East, Balkans, and Central Asia. Comparable as a national-society bilateral humanitarian operator, though anchored in Turkish rather than Gulf foreign policy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ksrelief
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2NqaSOEk6SAmTt4kqnA7Vw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ksrelief.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/ksrelief
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ksrelief

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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