On International Youth Day, Misk Highlights Achievements in Building Youth Capabilities

The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk) reinforced its role in developing human capital and empowering youth throughout 2025 via an integrated system of programs and initiatives covering leadership development, skills development, entrepreneurship, culture and the arts. The efforts support the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and strengthen investment in people as a key driver of development.

 Coinciding with International Youth Day, key milestones achieved by Misk in 2025 included the ninth edition of the Misk Global Forum, the ninth edition of Misk Art Week, and the signing of a strategic memorandum of understanding with London Business School (LBS) to empower leadership talent.

 Performance indicators reflected the scale of the impact achieved by Misk during the year, with the number of beneficiaries of its programs and various entities exceeding 524,000. A total of 1,461 speakers participated in the 2025 Misk Global Forum, which attracted 16,583 visitors in person and virtually. Misk Art Week attracted more than 45,000 visitors.

 On the international front, global initiatives continued to strengthen the foundation's international presence through high-profile partnerships and participation, including in the World Economic Forum in Davos, the launch of the third edition of the Global Youth Index, and participation in Anime Japan 2025 in Tokyo. These efforts reflect the foundation's work to showcase Saudi talent and strengthen its presence at international forums.

 These achievements, coinciding with International Youth Day, demonstrate Misk's continued investment in youth potential through an integrated system of programs, initiatives and partnerships aimed at developing leaders, building skills, supporting entrepreneurship, promoting culture and creativity, and empowering youth to contribute to national development.