Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Charitable Association

What Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Charitable Association does

The Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Charitable Association (الجمعية السعودية الخيرية لمرض الزهايمر) is a Riyadh-headquartered non-profit organization founded in 2009 and licensed by the National Center for Nonprofit Sector Development under license #491. It is the only charitable organization in Saudi Arabia dedicated exclusively to Alzheimer's disease, providing a holistic suite of patient and caregiver services including medications, medical equipment, food cards, healthcare supplies, housing rent subsidies, and electricity bill payments, all delivered free of charge to qualifying beneficiaries. As of the latest reporting period, the association has served 11,588 total beneficiaries (1,410 receiving direct services) and engaged 7,916 volunteers contributing 20,185 volunteer hours.

The organization operates six formal service pathways — Mas'aa'i (advocacy), Eraaq (patient support), Mu'een (caregiver assistance), Teryaaq (medical support), Mubadir (community initiatives), and Waa'ih wa Raeh (education) — supplemented by an electronic training platform, an online Alzheimer's Store, a biennial international conference cadence (2012, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023, with 11,154 cumulative attendees), annual World Alzheimer's Month campaigns, 109 educational lectures, and 167 educational publications covering caregiving, nutrition, medications, psychological support, and legal/religious guidance.

The association is funded through donations, Zakat (Islamic alms), and charitable contributions from individuals and corporate partners spanning the healthcare, academic, charitable, technical, media, investment, and legal sectors. Strategic partners include King Saud University for Health Sciences, with whom it co-launched the 'Nisian' (Forgetfulness) campaign in February 2024. It maintains a board of directors, an advisory council, and a 138-member general assembly (91 regular, 19 participating, 28 active, 1 honorary), and was recognized among the top 50 Saudi brands in social responsibility by Forbes Middle East in 2024.

Name

Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Charitable Association

Legal name

الجمعية السعودية الخيرية لمرض الزهايمر

Website

https://alz.org.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Charitable Association is a Riyadh-based non-profit, licensed under Saudi National Center for Nonprofit Sector Development, providing free medications, medical equipment, housing support, and caregiver services to Alzheimer's patients and families across Saudi Arabia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Alzheimer's Disease Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Management & Behavioral Support (HLADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB), Alzheimer’s & Dementia-Specific Adult Day Programs (HLADAIAC), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Alzheimer's patient support
• Caregiver training services
• Dementia awareness programs
• Charitable healthcare services
• Medical equipment assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a charitable entity funded primarily through donations, Zakat (Islamic alms), and charitable contributions from individuals and organizations. They publish financial reports and maintain transparent financial governance.
2. Alzheimer Shop: An online store selling Alzheimer's-related products and merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Charitable Association is a licensed nonprofit organization in Saudi Arabia that provides comprehensive support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families. Its offerings include medication subsidies, medical equipment provision, housing and electricity bill assistance, food cards, healthcare supplies, caregiver training, educational publications, awareness campaigns, and community programs — all delivered free of charge to qualifying beneficiaries through six Transformation and Empowerment Paths (مسارات التحول والتمكين). It also operates an online Alzheimer's Store and an electronic training platform.

Product overview

The Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Charitable Association is a charitable organization offering a unified set of support and awareness services for Alzheimer's patients and their families. The organization provides its services through six transformation and empowerment paths: Mas'aa'i (مساعي) for advocacy and awareness, Eraaq (إيراق) for patient support, Mu'een (معين) for caregiver assistance, Teryaaq (ترياق) for medical support, Mubadir (مبادر) for community initiatives, and Waa'ih wa Raeh (واعٍ وراعٍ) for education and awareness. Additional offerings include an online training platform (التدريب الإلكتروني), an Alzheimer's store, conferences and events (2012, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023), awareness campaigns including the annual Alzheimer's Awareness Month campaign, and various educational publications and booklets covering topics such as caregiving guidelines, nutrition, medications, psychological support, and legal/religious guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transformation and Empowerment Paths (مسارات التحول والتمكين) A unified framework of six service pathways delivering advocacy, patient support, caregiver assistance, medical support, community initiatives, and education programs for Alzheimer's patients and their families in Saudi Arabia, provided free of charge to qualifying beneficiaries.
• Electronic Training Platform (التدريب الإلكتروني) Online training programs for caregivers, volunteers, and community members covering Alzheimer's disease care, awareness, and caregiver skills, delivered via the association's electronic training portal.
• Alzheimer's Store (متجر ألزهايمر) An online e-commerce store offering products, merchandise, and resources related to Alzheimer's care, operated by the association to support its charitable mission.
• Educational Publications (إصدارات ومطبوعات) Booklets, guides, and educational materials covering caregiving guidelines, nutrition, medications, psychological support, and legal/religious guidance for Alzheimer's patients, caregivers, and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 11,588 total beneficiaries with 1,410 receiving direct services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Strategic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious strategic partners across different sectors including supervisory partners, strategic partners, strategic honorary partners, and strategic supporters
• Charity Sector PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners from the charitable sector supporting the association's mission and programs
• Healthcare Sector PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organizations and medical institutions partnering for patient care and awareness
• Academic Sector PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversities and academic institutions for research, training, and educational collaboration
• King Saud University for Health SciencesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the university and the Scientific Society of Geriatric Medicine for the 'Nisian' (Forgetfulness) campaign in February 2024
• Volunteer Sector PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners from the volunteer sector supporting community engagement and awareness programs
• Media PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia organizations supporting awareness campaigns and public education
• Legal PartnerminorOthersLegal advisory partner supporting organizational governance and compliance

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer's Association (US):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SaudiAlZheimer
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• Instagraminstagram.com/saudialzheimer

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