Riyadh – Exclusive Sharikat Mubasher: Injaz, a non-profit organization operating in 100 cities across Saudi Arabia, has provided its various programs to more than 1.3 million young men and women in the Kingdom.
On the sidelines of Biban Forum 2024, Abdullah Khallaf, CEO of Injaz, announced that the organization offers programs for young people that cover several basic axes, including entrepreneurship, commercial franchise, qualifying young people for the labor market, and financial culture.
He further clarified that the Saudi Injaz is an extension of the American Junior Achievement Foundation, which is the largest non-profit organization founded 100 years ago. The foundation specializes in qualifying students for the labor market, launching private projects, and spreading financial knowledge through programs based on experience and transferring scientific expertise by private sector volunteers.
Khallaf pointed out that the number of beneficiaries of Junior Achievement programs is around 17 million students annually in 127 countries around the world.
It is worth noting that Biban 2024, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at), takes place in Riyadh from 5 to 9 November, with the participation of more than 1,350 local and international exhibitors, over 250 speakers, and more than 150 enablement entities from around the world.
It targets creating a stimulating environment, raising administrative, financial, and technical competencies, and motivating the owners of ideas to launch their projects by allowing them to meet with local and global experts and share knowledge with key decision-makers and investors.