Philanthropy
Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives, the global philanthropy arm of Abdul Latif Jameel, was established in 2003[50] and renamed Community Jameel in 2016. It engages in socio-economic initiatives across six focus areas:
In 2005, with support from Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives, the Poverty Action Lab at MIT was renamed the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) in honor of Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel. In 2006, Art Jameel,[54] the sister organization of Community Jameel focused on arts and culture, launched the first Jameel Prize,[55] an international award for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition,[56][57] at the V&A.
In 2007, Community Jameel created Bab Rizq Jameel (BRJ), dedicated entirely to job creation programs, including training programs designed to lead to employment.[58] Between 2003 and 2015, BRJ helped approximately 490,000 people in Saudi Arabia and around 720,000 people across the region find employment. In 2015, Bab Rizq Jameel generated 81,057[59] employment opportunities in Saudi Arabia. BRJ also established the Jameel Bazaar, a commercial incubator space that allows female entrepreneurs to open small shops and offices.
In 2011, Community Jameel inaugurated a new branch of Bab Rizq Jameel in Istanbul, Turkey.[60] In 2014, the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Systems Lab[52] (J-WAFS) at MIT was created to conduct research aimed at addressing the shortage of food and water due to climate change and population growth. In 2015, a program to commercialize this research was established.[61]
In July 2014, Saudi Aramco announced its partnership with Community Jameel for a traffic safety program in Saudi Arabia’s Western region.[62] In March 2015, BRJ won an award in the CSR category at the Arab Social Media Influencers Awards.[63]
- 1) Job creation across the Middle East (through Bab Rizq Jameel)
- 2) Global poverty alleviation[51]
- 3) Global water and food issues[52]
- 4) Education and training[53]
