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Wednesday, November 17 2021 - 03:33
AsiaNet
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince announces the establishment of the first non-profit city in the world
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, 
Founder and Chairman of the Board of Mohammed bin Salman Misk Foundation, today 
announced the launch of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Non Profit City, the first 
non-profit city in the world, to be a model for the development of the 
non-profit sector globally and an incubator for youth and volunteer groups as 
well as local and international non-profit institutions.

HRH the Crown Prince said: "This will be the first non-profit city of its kind 
which will contribute to achieving the goals of Mohammed bin Salman Misk 
Foundation in supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and qualifying future 
leaders by defining non-profit work in its internal operational concept and in 
terms of opportunities and youth training programs it will provide. In 
addition, the project will provide services that contribute to creating an 
attractive environment for all beneficiaries of the city's offerings."

HRH added: "Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Non Profit City which implements the 
Digital Twin model, will host academies, colleges, 'Misk Schools', a conference 
center, a science museum, a creative centre offering a space to support the 
ambitions of innovators in sciences and new generation technology such as AI, 
IOT and Robotics. It will also feature an arts academy and arts gallery, 
performing art theatre, play area, cooking academy and integrated residential 
complex. In addition, the city will host venture capital firms and investors to 
support and incubate innovative enterprises to drive community contributions 
from around the world."

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Non Profit City, the first non-profit of its kind, 
is located on a land dedicated by His Highness the Crown Prince, in Irqah 
neighborhood, adjacent to Wadi Hanifa, on an area of around 3.4 sq km.

The city's masterplan embodies a human-centered, advanced digital metropolis 
designed to be sustainable, pedestrian-friendly, and will allocate more than 44 
per cent of the total area for green open spaces to promoting sustainable 
development.

The announcement of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Non Profit City is led by the 
goal of creating a vibrant Saudi youth talent system to shape the future of the 
Kingdom and the world, by encouraging learning and developing leadership skills 
among youth. Details surrounding development phases and progress of the city 
will be announced in the coming months.

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Source: Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Non Profit City
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