Madinah governor launches electronic donation service

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman and president of the Saudi Anti-Cancer Society inaugurated the National Commercial Bank service for electronic donations, allowing bank customers to donate directly from their current accounts to more than 80 charities in the Kingdom free of charge.
The program, which was launched to coincide with the month of Ramadan, allows customers to donate through the NCB Online and NCB e-Mobile portals.
Yousef Al-Maimani, member of the NCB Board of Directors, attended the inauguration event at the office of Prince Faisal bin Salman, one of the biggest supporters of charitable work in the Kingdom.
The launch of the service reflects the bank’s efforts to explore new channels related to charity work in the Kingdom by creating direct connections between the donor and the receipt, as well as the bank’s efforts to continuously evolve and develop its electronic services and banking solutions for customers.
The NCB’s support to charitable organizations stems from the organization’s belief in the importance of advocating for social responsibility, as well as its organizational strategy to assist charities achieve their goals and deliver services to community members across the Kingdom.
The new service is available to all bank members, allowing them to submit their donations via direct transfers from the NCB mobile app or online account. The service is currently in its first phase, with additional mobile and ATM services to be added in the future.
The main advantages offered by the service include the option of sending donations to multiple charities, as well as the possibility of converting donations securely, conveniently, and confidentially. Clients are also able to set a daily limit that suits the clients’ preferences and the channel being used.
Last year, the NCB provided assistance and support to 326,037 beneficiaries through 466 charities located throughout the Kingdom, thus demonstrating the bank’s commitment to supporting charitable organizations in achieving their development goals and serve the community. The NCB’s ongoing mission is to address the direct and actual needs of and contribute social initiatives through specific services that assist all members of the community.
Also on Tuesday, Prince Faisal launched an initiative to support the private sector’s investment in the private education. The initiative aims to encourage the participation of the private sector to increase its investments in the education sector of the Kingdom.
“This initiative will support the investments in the private education and represents a part of development projects package launched by the Emirate of the region to promote the comprehensive development in the region,” Prince Faisal said during the event, which was held at a hotel near to the Prophet’s Mosque, in the presence of a number of officials, experts and businessmen.