INJAZ -Saudi Arabia

What INJAZ -Saudi Arabia does

INJAZ is a Saudi national non-profit initiative established in 2010, headquartered in Jeddah (Office No. 303, Al-Andalus Building, King Abdulaziz International Airport Road). It delivers free youth development programming to Saudi students aged 6 to 24 through volunteer-led workshops delivered inside public schools and partner universities. The model is structured around four pillars: Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Skills, with content increasingly delivered via the Injaz Campus digital learning platform and supplemented by 2025 AI curricula including "Enhancing Productivity Using AI" with Google and "Creating Impact Using AI" with IBM Watson.

The organization operates an internationally affiliated model (linked to the Junior Achievement global movement), convening private-sector volunteers from corporations such as Google, IBM, JP Morgan, Mastercard, EY, Citi, Boeing, Facebook, and LinkedIn to teach in classrooms. Content is designed to align with Saudi Vision 2030 human capital priorities and is co-funded through government partnerships with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), and the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf), supplemented by corporate sponsorship.

Commercially, INJAZ is a non-revenue-generating non-profit; resources flow in via government grants and corporate contributions rather than fees from student beneficiaries. The board is chaired by Ghassan Al-Sulaiman, with members including Adel Fakeih and Hind Al-Rasheed, providing senior Saudi private-sector and policy governance over a fifteen-year-old initiative that has scaled from a two-school pilot to programming across all regions of the Kingdom.

Name

INJAZ -Saudi Arabia

Legal name

Injaz Saudi (إنجاز السعودية)

Website

https://injaz-saudi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

INJAZ Saudi Arabia is a Riyadh/Jeddah-based non-profit initiative, founded in 2010, that delivers free volunteer-led youth development programs in financial literacy, work readiness, entrepreneurship, and digital skills to Saudi students aged 6-24 in schools and universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Partnerships: Injaz Saudi operates in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf). These government partnerships provide institutional funding and strategic alignment, forming the backbone of the organization's operational support.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Support: Supported by a large number of prestigious national and international companies that contribute impactful social service. Corporate partners provide financial support, volunteer hours, and in-kind resources to sustain and expand programs.
3. Volunteer-Delivered Program Model: Programs are delivered free of charge to students (ages 6-24) through volunteers from the private sector. This model minimizes delivery costs and enables nationwide scale at no cost to beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INJAZ Saudi Arabia is a non-profit initiative that delivers free youth development programs to Saudi students aged 6-24, spanning elementary through university education. Programs are delivered in-person by private-sector volunteers inside schools and universities, covering four pillars: financial literacy, work readiness, entrepreneurship, and digital skills, with selected advanced offerings co-developed with IBM and Google. The organization also operates the Injaz Campus digital learning platform and the Alumni Club for program graduates.

Product overview

INJAZ Saudi Arabia is a national non-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of youth development programs across four core pillars: Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Skills. The organization serves youth aged 6-24 years through age-appropriate programs spanning elementary, intermediate, high school, and university levels. Programs range from foundational skills like 'Our Nation' and 'Environmental Friends' for elementary students to advanced offerings like 'Company Program' where students establish and operate actual businesses, and AI-focused programs including 'Enhancing Productivity Using AI' (in partnership with Google Skills Initiative) and 'Creating Impact Using AI' (using IBM Watson). The programs are delivered through a combination of in-person volunteer-led workshops and the Injaz Campus digital learning platform. The organization operates with 15 years of achievement, working in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Human Resources, and HRDF, supported by national and international companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Literacy Programs (الثقافة المالية)

Quantifiable outcome

• Injaz Saudi expanded from 2 schools to all regions of the Kingdom within 15 years

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Education (Saudi Arabia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry that enables Injaz Saudi's school-based programs to reach students across all educational stages and regions of Saudi Arabia.
• Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting Injaz Saudi's alignment with national workforce development and youth empowerment objectives.
• Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment fund providing financial and strategic support for workforce development programs delivered by Injaz Saudi.
• Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)minorOthersNational airline and corporate partner supporting Injaz Saudi programs.
• SAB (Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Corporation)minorOthersCorporate partner providing sponsorship and volunteer support.
• Saudi National Bank (SNB)minorOthersBanking sector partner supporting Injaz Saudi initiatives.
• MastercardminorOthersInternational corporate partner supporting financial literacy programs.
• Savola GroupminorOthersNational food and retail conglomerate as corporate partner.
• PwCminorOthersProfessional services firm providing volunteer expertise and program support.
• EY (Ernst & Young)minorOthersProfessional services firm contributing volunteer professionals and program expertise.
• DeloitteminorOthersProfessional services firm providing volunteer and corporate support.
• JP MorganminorOthersInternational financial institution as corporate partner.
• ExxonMobilminorOthersInternational energy corporation as corporate partner.
• CitiminorOthersInternational banking group as corporate sponsor.
• BNY MellonminorOthersGlobal banking services firm as corporate sponsor.
• Google (Skills for Progress Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle's skills initiative partners with Injaz Saudi to deliver the 'Enhancing Productivity Using AI' program, providing AI tools training and digital skills content.
• BechtelminorOthersGlobal engineering and construction corporation as corporate partner.
• FedExminorOthersGlobal logistics company as corporate sponsor.
• Procter & Gamble (P&G)minorOthersConsumer goods multinational as corporate sponsor.
• DowminorOthersGlobal materials science corporation as corporate partner.
• AgilityminorOthersLogistics and supply chain company as corporate sponsor.
• PepsiCominorOthersGlobal food and beverage corporation as corporate sponsor.
• BCG (Boston Consulting Group)minorOthersGlobal management consulting firm as corporate sponsor.
• King Khalid FoundationminorOthersSaudi philanthropic foundation as a social impact partner.
• Alwaleed Bin Talal FoundationminorOthersPhilanthropic foundation of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal supporting social initiatives.
• MBC Group / MBC Al Amal HospitalminorOthersMedia group and healthcare institution as partners.
• Jeddah Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal business chamber supporting youth entrepreneurship initiatives.
• MADD PlatformminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMADD connects companies with financial entities to support business growth and sustainability. Partners with Injaz Saudi's Company Program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JA Worldwide: The global parent network of which INJAZ Saudi is a member affiliate. JA Worldwide delivers the same youth workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy curriculum in over 100 countries, providing governance, curriculum, and best-practice sharing to national affiliates like Injaz Saudi. Operates broadly as the global organizer rather than as a direct Saudi-competitor.

Emerging players

• Year Up: US-based nonprofit serving young adults from underserved communities with classroom training combined with corporate internship, focused on tech and business career pathways. Comparable in work-readiness training mission for young adults, in corporate volunteer/sponsor partnership model, and in free-of-charge delivery to beneficiaries.
• Per Scholas: US-based nonprofit providing tuition-free technology training and career pathways to adults from underserved communities. Comparable as a tuition-free, employer-aligned, sponsor-funded workforce training organization targeting career-launching populations, with strong corporate volunteer and partner engagement.
• Enactus: Global non-profit operating in universities across 33+ countries, engaging students in entrepreneurial projects and leadership development with corporate partner support. Comparable as a student-focused, university-based, corporate-sponsored entrepreneurship-skills program with a comparable competition-driven engagement model (similar to Fikra).
• Generation: Global nonprofit that trains and places underemployed young adults into jobs via employer-aligned curricula in technology, healthcare, and skilled trades. Comparable in mission-to-employment bridge for youth, in employer-partner funding model, and in being a tuition-free training organization that scales through corporate sponsorship.
• Education for Employment (EFE): MENA-focused nonprofit that trains and places unemployed youth into jobs across the Middle East and North Africa, with active programs in countries neighboring Saudi Arabia. Directly comparable in geography (MENA), beneficiary population (youth), and skill-development mission, though EFE focuses more on job placement than in-school curriculum.

Regional players

• INJAZ UAE: Sister INJAZ organization operating in the UAE with a fundamentally identical model: volunteer-delivered, free youth programs covering financial literacy, work readiness, entrepreneurship, and digital skills in schools and universities. Directly comparable in mission, curriculum, and delivery mechanics, but serving a different national geography.
• INJAZ Egypt: Sister INJAZ affiliate organization operating in Egypt with the same model as Injaz Saudi: free, volunteer-delivered youth programs on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship in schools and universities. Directly comparable as an affiliated national franchise with identical curriculum, delivery model, and partnership structure in a neighboring Arab country.

Others

• Misk Foundation: Saudi non-profit foundation established by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, focused on youth empowerment through scholarships, training programs, and entrepreneurship support. Operates in the same Saudi youth development space and shares overlapping sponsors and government relationships, though Misk's direct programming model (scholarships, incubators) differs from Injaz's school-based curriculum delivery.
• King Khalid Foundation: Saudi philanthropic foundation supporting education, youth, and social development in the Kingdom. Operates in an adjacent thematic space with overlapping Saudi government and corporate partners (listed as a partner in the data), though its grant-making and capacity-building model is distinct from Injaz's direct in-school program delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/injazsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/injaz-saudi

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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