article author: Tareq Al-Thaqafi Mon, 2026-07-06 17: 26 MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s nonprofit sector is transforming from a traditional charitable ecosystem into a strategic driver of social innovation and community-led development, according to the general manager and spokesperson for the country’s National Center for Nonprofit Sector. Abdullah Al-Shomer spoke to Arab News about how the sector is evolving faster than anticipated. “The NCNP regulates, empowers and connects nonprofit organizations across Saudi Arabia, ” he said. “We are not a funder, and we are not a charity ourselves; we are an enabler. ” Main category: Saudi Arabia Tags: National Center for Nonprofit Sector (NCNP) Special



