Supporting Our Communities
Our founder believed that truly impactful philanthropic initiatives focus on long-term, sustainable impact, as opposed to providing immediate short-term relief; he believed one of the best ways to provide this long-term support is to empower individuals, and communities, so as not to perpetuate cycles of dependency.
Our Ongoing Initiatives
300+
Scholarships
4625+
Healthcare Beneficiaries
20K+
Beneficiaries of Community Outreach Programs
“At Olayan, we aim to create a long-lasting impact through our
philanthropic endeavors. For us, giving back to society is not just about
offering solutions for today,it is about making a real difference by
empowering and transforming communities to thrive independently.
Through our efforts, we aspire to create a better world in the present for
many generations to come.”
Lubna S. Olayan
Chair of the Executive Committee and Deputy Chair of the Olayan Financing Company
Our Journey Ever Forward for Future Generations
A Passion our Founder
Instilled
Our founder, Suliman S. Olayan, measured his success by the positive impact his efforts had on others. He believed that any business afforded the privilege of operating within a given community has an obligation to serve it.
Our Founder's
Philosophy
Our founder was deliberate, thoughtful, and measured when it came to choosing charitable initiatives that would create lasting impact for generations to come. This was the defining criteria that guided all of his philanthropic work.
Continuing Our
Founder's Legacy
Our Founder’s values and ethics are core to our approach in business and philanthropy and we encourage our people to partake in these efforts through our volunteer programs in order to ensureour founders philosophy lives on through the future leaders at Olayan.
Initiatives we are Proud of
Community Rehabilitation
We launched an initiative in collaboration with two operating companies, ENAYAH and GUC in 2020. The mission is to support female inmates through occupational skills training, providing them with income and improving their future job prospects. Upon completion of the program, these reformed individuals were offered employment in ENAYAH’s factories thus job security that may otherwise be difficult to obtain.
Scholarship Programs
Our founder repeatedly stressed the transformative potential of education. He was of the firm belief that, “whatever you learn, you elevate yourself” and encouraged the pursuit of all opportunities to learn. As a result, education became a core focus at the foundation, and hundreds of scholarships have been awarded to students since the late 1970s. In 2013, we officially launched the Suliman S.Olayan Scholarship Program.
Annual Ramadan Program
An annual tradition started by our founder that remains especially close to our hearts given it falls during a period that invites deeper reflection, connection, and compassion. The objective of the program is to support causes most in need of help at that given time. This is done on a project-by-project basis, serving as many disadvantaged communities as possible when assistance is most needed.
Creating a Sustainable Tomorrow
Reducing our impact on the planet is as important as improving our impact on our community. Our conscientious sustainable practices throughout our businesses ensure our positive impact scales up with us.