Zahra Association

What Zahra Association does

Zahra Association (جمعية زهرة لسرطان الثدي / Zahra Breast Cancer Association) is a Saudi Arabian non-profit charitable organization headquartered in Riyadh, founded in 2007 to deliver breast cancer awareness, patient support, survivor empowerment, and screening-center referral services across the Kingdom. Its predecessor efforts date to 1997 under founder Dr. Suad bin Mohammed bin Amer Al-Abdullah; the association is governed by a board chaired by Princess Haifa bint Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and registered with the National Center for Non-Profit Sector. Operations span five physical offices (Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Madinah, Abha, Al-Ahsa) and access to over 100 affiliated screening centers nationwide, with services segmented by audience: "Ana Zahra" and "Secondary Consultations" for patients, cosmetic training ("Ant Jamila"), the Blossom Group rehabilitation program, and Tamkeen empowerment/employment support for survivors, plus the Ma'an Najtaz psychological support track for families.

The business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than revenue-commercial: primary income comes from corporate partners (ROSHN Group is the main national campaign partner for four consecutive years; Match Fragrances contributed SAR 1,000,000 in October 2025; Saudia, Alhabib, the Al-Jaber Charitable Foundation, and others participate at diamond/platinum/gold/silver tiers), supplemented by individual donations, membership fees with governance rights (attendance at general assemblies, board nominations, voting), and limited merchandise sales via the branded e-commerce storefront at store.zahra.org.sa. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: signature annual activation is the October Breast Cancer Awareness Month national campaign (with 2025's "The Earlier, the Better" / التبكير_خيرة targeting 4,000 Zahra Walk participants), amplified through social media (X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, YouTube), school and university outreach (Ministry of Education partnership with National Center for Curriculum Development accreditation), partner activations, and accessibility-first content in Arabic, English, Braille, and sign language.

Underlying technology is operational rather than productized: there is no proprietary software platform, no app, and no public API; delivery relies on healthcare-facility partnerships (Oncoclinics Center, Hamad Al-Jaber Oncology Center, Absar Institute, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, National Guard Hospital), a screening-center electronic reference guide, and conventional digital marketing channels. The association maintains a multi-committee governance structure (Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Investment Committee, Scientific Advisory Council, Internal Audit Committee), reflecting maturity typical of a sector-leading civil-society organization rather than a venture-stage entity.

Name

Zahra Association

Legal name

جمعية زهرة لسرطان الثدي (Zahra Breast Cancer Association)

Website

https://zahra.org.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zahra Association is a Saudi Arabian non-profit founded in 2007 that delivers breast cancer awareness campaigns, patient support, survivor empowerment, and screening-center referrals across the Kingdom through five regional offices, corporate sponsorships, and healthcare-facility partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Breast Cancer Awareness and Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Breast cancer awareness
• Patient support services
• Survivor rehabilitation programs
• Cancer screening referrals
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Primary revenue source from corporate sponsors, individual donors, and government support. Major sponsors include ROSHN Group, Match Fragrances (SAR 1,000,000 donation), and various corporate partners at different tiers (diamond, platinum, gold, silver).
2. Product Sales: Merchandise store selling branded items including passport holders (25 SAR), brooches, puzzles (45 SAR), and other promotional items.
3. Membership Program: Membership program with various tiers offering benefits including attendance at general assemblies, board nomination rights, and voting privileges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zahra Association is a Saudi Arabian non-profit charitable organization that delivers breast cancer awareness campaigns, patient support services (medical consultations, psychological counseling, cosmetic training), survivor rehabilitation and empowerment programs, and community education through offices across multiple Saudi cities and a national screening center referral network. The association also generates revenue through corporate sponsorships, donations, a paid membership program, and branded merchandise sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
• Secondary Consultations Program
• Ana Zahra Discount Program
• Blossom Group Survivor Rehabilitation Program
• Empowerment Program
• Anti Jamila Cosmetic Training Service
• Ma'an Najtaz Family Caregiver Support
• Zahra Amal Hope Groups
• Educational Library
• Zahra Association Membership Program
• Zahra Branded Merchandise

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ survival rate with early detection

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, strategic, core and supporting.

• Oncoclinics Center (مركز أونكوكلينيك)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Cooperation agreement to provide treatment for association beneficiaries. Signed at Zahra office in King Faisal Specialist Hospital. Represents integration between nonprofit and healthcare sectors.
• Hamad Al-Jaber Oncology Center (مركز حمد الجبر للأورام)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Agreement to host Zahra Association office in Al-Ahsa governorate, expanding service accessibility in the Eastern Province region.
• Absar Institute (معهد أبصر)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Cooperation agreement for implementing ongoing awareness programs and lectures in Eastern Province region.
• ROSHN Group (مجموعة روشن)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Main partner for national awareness campaigns for 4 consecutive years. Provides primary sponsorship through their corporate social responsibility program 'Yahyeik'. Campaign launches received by royal leadership including Emir of Riyadh region.
• Saudi Cancer Alliance (التحالف السعودي لجمعيات السرطان)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with government coalition for cancer organizations coordination and joint initiatives.
• Ministry of EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to provide educational content for all school levels including primary, middle, and secondary stages, with accreditation from National Center for Curriculum Development.
• Saudia (السعودية)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for October 2025 campaign supporting breast cancer awareness initiatives.
• Alhabib (الحبيب)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner for awareness campaigns and community events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Qatar Cancer Society: Qatari non-profit running national cancer awareness campaigns, screening promotion and patient support with similar operating model and royal/high-profile patronage, but serving Qatar rather than Saudi Arabia.
• Kuwait Society for the Prevention of Cancer and Care of Cancer Patients: Kuwaiti non-profit running cancer awareness, early-detection campaigns and survivor support with similar events-driven, donation-funded operating model and GCC context.
• Bahrain Cancer Society: Bahraini cancer awareness and patient-support charity with similar national-NGO model, screening promotion and donor-funded programs; comparable in scale and structure but serving a smaller national population.
• King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCC): Jordan-based leading regional cancer non-profit providing awareness, early detection and patient care across the Middle East. Comparable mission and integrated care model, serving GCC populations but operating primarily from Jordan rather than Saudi Arabia.
• Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP): UAE-based non-profit offering cancer awareness, patient support and survivor empowerment across the Emirates. Comparable to Zahra in mission, beneficiary support programs and corporate fundraising approach, but operating in a different GCC market.

Direct peers

• Saudi Cancer Alliance (التحالف السعودي لجمعيات السرطان): Coalition of Saudi cancer-focused non-profits that coordinates joint initiatives; Zahra is a listed member. Functions as both a partner and an umbrella peer shaping the local cancer-NGO landscape and joint funding opportunities.
• Saudi Cancer Society (الجمعية السعودية للأورام): Saudi national non-profit focused on cancer awareness, patient support and education. Closest direct peer to Zahra given overlapping mission, Saudi geographic focus, government affiliations and patient-services programs; competes for the same corporate CSR funds and beneficiary base.

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: World's largest breast cancer-focused non-profit with global fundraising, awareness campaigns and research grants; provides an international reference point for scale, brand and survivorship programming relevant to Zahra's breast-cancer mission.
• Pink Ribbon International: Global breast cancer awareness coalition running awareness campaigns and educational programs across many countries; comparable to Zahra's awareness, branding and Pink October campaign approach.

Emerging players

• Saudi Charitable Society for Health Communications: Saudi health-focused non-profit working on awareness and patient navigation; adjacent in sector and funding channels, but broader in disease focus and less established than Zahra in breast cancer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zahra_ksa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ZahraAssociaChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/zahra.ksa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zahra-breast-cancer-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/zahra_ksa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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