Supporting Our Communities
Our founder, Suliman S. Olayan, measured his success by the positive impact he had on others. He believed that any business operating within a community bears a responsibility to contribute to its well-being.
Our Ongoing Initiatives
700+
Scholarships
130,000+
Healthcare Beneficiaries
95,000+
Relief, Assistance & Social Development Beneficiaries
“Driven by the values and passion that define Olayan, the Suliman Saleh Olayan Foundation (SSOF) champions society’s most urgent causes with purpose—balancing patience, compassion, and resilience. Guided by a dedicated, agile team, we direct our efforts where they can shape the deepest and most enduring change.”
Abdulmohsen Al-Ajaji
Member of the Executive Committee of SSOF
Our Journey Ever Forward for Future Generations
A Passion our Founder
Instilled
Our founder, Suliman S. Olayan, measured his success by the positive impact he had on others. He believed that any business operating within a community bears a responsibility to contribute to its well-being.
Our Founder's Philosophy
Our founder approached philanthropy with deliberation, thoughtfulness, and care, guided by a singular principle: to support initiatives that would create lasting impact for generations to come.
Continuing the Legacy
Our founder’s values and ethics are central to our approach in both business and philanthropy. We encourage our people to carry these principles forward by participating in our volunteer programs, ensuring that his philosophy continues to shape the future leaders of Olayan.
Initiatives We Are Proud Of
Community Rehabilitation
In 2020, we launched an initiative in collaboration with two operating companies, ENAYAH and GUC, aimed at supporting female inmates through occupational skills training. The program provides participants with a source of income and equips them with skills to improve their future employment prospects. Upon completion, graduates of the program were offered employment at ENAYAH’s factories, providing them with stable jobs and a pathway to reintegration.
Scholarship Programs
Our founder emphasized the transformative potential of education. He was of the firm belief that, “whatever you learn, you elevate yourself”and he encouraged the pursuit of every opportunity to learn and grow. 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 to further this commitment.
Annual Ramadan Program
Launched by our founder, an annual tradition that continues to hold deep meaning for us. Taking place during a time of reflection, connection, and compassion, the program is designed to support the causes most in need at that moment. Assistance is provided on a project-by-project basis, reaching as many disadvantaged communities as possible when help is most urgently required.
Creating a Sustainable Tomorrow
Reducing our impact on the planet is as important as improving our impact within our community. Our conscientious sustainable practices across our business ensure our positive impact scales up with us.