The Seventh Board of Trustees Meeting of the King Salman Center for Disability Research Was Held

His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Salman Center for Disability Research, opened the seventh meeting of the Board of Trustees (sixth term) by welcoming the members and expressing his appreciation for their efforts and contributions in supporting the Center’s progress. He emphasized the importance of joint efforts to achieve its strategic objectives.

The meeting was attended by Board members:

Abdulaziz Al-Rumaih, Deputy Minister of Health for Planning and Development (representing the Minister of Health),

Ibrahim Al-Jomaih, Chairman of Al Jomaih Holding Group,

Mubarak Al-Khafrah, Board member and representative of the National Industrialization Company among the Center’s founding members,

Sara Al-Muhaidib, Executive Director of Abdulqader Al-Muhaidib Foundation for Community Service,

Rasha Al-Turki, Board member of Al-Turki Holding Company,

Abdulaziz Al-Qahtani, Chairman of the Board of Abdulhadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Holding Group,

Tariq Al-Sadhan, CEO of the Saudi National Bank,

Talal Al-Sudairi, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology,

Yasser Sharbatly, Board member of Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Foundation for Community Service,

Fahad Al-Olayan, Senior Deputy CEO and Head of Sustainability and Social Responsibility Group at Bank AlJazira.

The meeting reviewed the follow-up report on the implementation of decisions from the previous meeting and discussed the items on the agenda. These included approving the Center’s annual report for 2025, reviewing the operational plan for 2027, approving the financial statements, and addressing several investment and organizational matters.

The meeting also covered preparations for the Seventh International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation, as well as the fourth cycle of the King Salman Award for Disability Research, as part of monitoring the readiness of the Center’s strategic initiatives and events.

At the conclusion of the meeting, His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman emphasized the importance of continuing institutional work and strengthening integration and coordination among Board members and the Center’s staff, in a way that contributes to achieving its strategic goals and enhancing its leading role in supporting scientific research and improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities.