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community development: driving impact
key social responsibility initiatives
In line with the Strategic Goals of the bank’s Social Responsibility Strategy, several community development initiatives have been implemented:
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| Health and Medical Wellness |
Breast Cancer Awareness with Zahra alrajhi bank actively participated in the ‘Zahra Walk’ initiative held in October, 2025, at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) This initiative falls within alrajhi bank’s broader commitment to supporting national programmes that raise awareness about breast cancer and promote early detection. By encouraging participation in physical activities and wellness campaigns, the bank continues to advocate for a culture of healthy living among its employees and the wider community. |
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Blood donation camp As part of the ‘Giving and Following the Example’ initiative, alrajhi bank organised a blood donation campaign in collaboration with the Blood Bank and King Faisal Specialist Hospital. The initiative encouraged employees to actively contribute to saving lives. Through this campaign, the bank demonstrated its commitment to promoting a culture of compassion, volunteerism, and community well-being, aligning with its broader social responsibility objectives. |
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alrajhi bank Cardiac Catheterisation Centre The bank continued supporting flagship medical projects, most notably the alrajhi bank Cardiac Catheterisation Centre in Al Rass, fully equipped with advanced medical technologies. |
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| The bank continued to support key national health initiatives through its involvement in vital medical projects. This included contributions to the upcoming Diabetes Treatment Centre in Qassim, the recently completed Autism Centre of Excellence in Riyadh, and the Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Anti-Smoking Center in Turaif General Hospital. These projects aim to enhance healthcare access, improve quality of life, and promote public health awareness across the Kingdom. |
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| Education and Professional Development |
alrajhi GDP programme The alrajhi GDP Programme, established over a decade ago, is a flagship talent development initiative aimed at nurturing and empowering young Saudi professionals. The programme provides specialised training tracks aligned with evolving market demands, including Cybersecurity, Business Management, and Governance. Through structured learning, mentorship, and on-the-job experience, the programme equips participants with the technical and leadership skills needed to excel in the banking sector and contribute to the Kingdom’s growing knowledge economy. |
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Shawreena/Shawrna initiative This initiative promoted savings habits among university students, having already completed activations in three Riyadh universities with a goal to expand to eight universities by 2026. |
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Inspire and Enrich programme To build internal capacity, the Inspire and Enrich programme prepared 15 employees to deliver free financial literacy workshops. At present, three programmes have been conducted in collaboration with the Saudi Central Bank. |
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Riyal and Generations Tour Through the Riyal and Generations Tour, the bank hosted high school and university groups across the Kingdom, providing students with interactive sessions on career development and financial literacy. The initiative aimed to inspire young people to build financial awareness and prepare for future career opportunities. |
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Social inclusion through employment The bank strengthened employment and inclusion efforts by facilitating the hiring of individuals from social security beneficiaries, orphans, and rehabilitated ex-inmates, in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. |
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| Environment and Sustainability |
Riyadh Volunteers Programme alrajhi bank took part in the “Riyadh Volunteers” campaign, mobilising its employees to demonstrate its dedication to volunteerism, community involvement, and improving Riyadh’s urban environment and quality of life. This effort is integrated into the bank’s “Al-Hayy Yuhayyek” programme, which promotes structured institutional volunteering. Activities included hands-on volunteer work in five Riyadh neighborhoods, including planting seedlings, painting, and cleaning streets and public spaces, led by employee volunteer teams. These actions sought to beautify the areas, promote urban environmental stewardship, and cultivate organised volunteer culture. |
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| Community and Social Development |
Dar Shahm alrajhi bank signed a cooperation agreement with the Martyrs, Injured, Prisoners, and Missing Persons Fund, to launch a housing initiative that aims to build residential homes across Riyadh, Makkah, Asir, and Jazan, helping families of national heroes achieve greater social and economic stability making it the first initiative of its kind in the Kingdom. |
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Supporting Vision 2030’s Housing Programme The bank continues to play an instrumental role in boosting home-ownership for Saudi citizens in partnership with the Housing Development Foundation, and through multiple platforms and initiatives including Jood Eskan crowd funding platform and the Good Housing Campaign. |
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Khallak Nabeh awareness campaign The Khallak Nabeh awareness campaign focused on fraud prevention by educating the community about deceptive financial practices. The campaign utilised digital platforms to raise awareness and promote safe banking behaviours among customers and the wider public. |
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Supporting Saudi SMEs As part of its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and supporting national economic growth, alrajhi bank provided complimentary retail spaces for Saudi SMEs and entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products. This initiative aimed to empower local businesses by increasing their market visibility, enhancing access to customers, and encouraging innovation within the Kingdom’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. By creating opportunities for emerging enterprises to thrive, the Bank contributed to the development of a more vibrant and diversified Saudi economy in line with Vision 2030 objectives. |
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| Volunteerism |
Expanding employee volunteerism Employee volunteering forms a cornerstone of the bank’s commitment to community development and national wellbeing. All employees actively participate in a range of volunteering initiatives that address pressing social, health, and cultural priorities. Through structured volunteering programmes and partnerships with local NGOs, employees contributed their time and expertise to health awareness drives, blood donation camps, and wellness initiatives that promote preventive healthcare and community resilience. |
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Case Study
Al Rajhi Bank Awarded Gold for CSR Leadership by the Ministry of
Human Resources and Social Development
Human Resources and Social Development
alrajhi bank was awarded the Gold Category Certificate in the Corporate Social
Responsibility
Award by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development for the second consecutive
year.
The renewed recognition confirms the bank’s continued commitment to national sustainability
goals
and community impact through innovative social programmes.
The award recognises private-sector
institutions that advance sustainable development through measurable social, economic, and
environmental programmes, with winners assessed on governance, transparency, sustainability,
and
community development. This award is testament to the landmark CSR initiatives the Bank has
undertaken which include a housing programme with the Martyrs, Injured, Prisoners of War Fund,
the
Orphan Education Programme and the hiring of social security beneficiaries, orphans, and
rehabilitated ex-inmates, in collaboration with the Ministry and charitable organisations.
These
ongoing efforts highlight the Bank’s commitment towards contributing to the ambitions laid out
in
the Saudi Vision 2030.
Case Study
alrajhi bank Champions Charitable Giving on Social Responsibility Day
alrajhi bank marked Social Responsibility Day
2025 with the launch of the “Our Numbers
Have a Footprint in Charity” campaign, a
follow-up to its Ramadan initiative, “Your
Footprint Has an Impact.” This campaign
highlights the Bank’s ongoing efforts to
promote charitable giving and support those
facing hardship, making a real difference in
communities across Saudi Arabia.
To make donating easier, the bank
introduced the ‘Quick Donation’ feature on
its mobile app, allowing users to contribute
with just one click to more than 1,700
registered charities, 12 endowment funds,
and key national platforms. This initiative
is part of the bank’s broader Ramadan
activities, helping to boost charitable impact
and support major campaigns like the Good
Housing Platform, Ihsan, Tabar’a,
and Farajat.
Donations exceeded X 600 Mn. with more than 200,000 customers donating over 300 million mokafaa points.
Donations exceeded X 600 Mn. with more than 200,000 customers donating over 300 million mokafaa points.
Case Study
Empowering Orphaned Students Through Education and Opportunity
In alignment with alrajhi bank’s strong
commitment to social responsibility and
the principle of social solidarity, the alrajhi
bank Educational Orphan Care Programme
supports the educational aspirations of
orphaned students across the Kingdom.
The programme reflects the bank’s belief
that education is a cornerstone for personal
empowerment and national progress and
provides full scholarships, covering tuition and
related academic expenses. Beyond financial
support, it helps students develop essential
life and professional skills, empowering them
to achieve their ambitions and contribute
meaningfully to society.
Now in its fourth year, the programme has benefitted over 200 male and female students, who are currently pursuing academic degrees at private universities across Saudi Arabia. Each student has successfully completed preparatory university programmes and undergone professional aptitude assessments.
Now in its fourth year, the programme has benefitted over 200 male and female students, who are currently pursuing academic degrees at private universities across Saudi Arabia. Each student has successfully completed preparatory university programmes and undergone professional aptitude assessments.
Social initiatives across alrajhi group
alrajhi bank places strong emphasis on Iftar initiatives during the holy month of Ramadan, carrying out several Iftar contributions during the reporting period that reflect broader social values embedded in Islamic banking. This values-driven approach extended across the bank’s international branches in 2025, with the Jordan branch sponsoring a Ramadan Iftar in partnership with the Samir Shamma Association for the Elderly, and the Kuwait branch distributing Iftar meals to disadvantaged, underserved communities during the holy month.
The overseas branch in Malaysia continued to focus on high-impact social contributions to empower vulnerable segments of society, particularly those experiencing acute poverty and economic hardships. The branch focused on entrepreneurial development and improving financial literacy, while also encouraging employees to actively participate in charitable giving through Zakat and Waqf programmes.
alrajhi subsidiaries also contributed to community and social initiatives throughout the year; Ejada, the bank’s IT subsidiary, supported a series of CSR activities that saw the participation of 1,500 employees, and included a significant donation of over 345kg of clothing to vulnerable local communities.
These initiatives demonstrate the alignment between alrajhi bank and its ecosystem of international branches and subsidiaries, reinforcing the alrajhi group’s unified commitment to community engagement and culturally grounded social responsibility.