RIYADH: The Board of Directors of the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) announced the appointment of Hammam bin Nasser bin Juraied as Executive Director of the program during the 32nd meeting of the Board of Directors, held at the program’s headquarters in Riyadh, in the presence of Board members and representatives of the Gulf states, and chaired by Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal Al Saud, Chairman of the Board.
Prince Abdulaziz, along with Their Excellencies and Board members, welcomed the newly appointed Executive Director, Hammam bin Nasser bin Juraied, wishing him success in his new role, and underscoring the importance of continuing the programme’s development-oriented approach and strengthening its impact on humanitarian action and sustainable development at the regional and international levels. They also noted that this appointment comes as part of AGFUND’s broader direction toward advancing its institutional framework, enhancing operational efficiency and expanding its developmental impact.
Hammam bin Juraied joined the Arab Gulf Program for Development in the third quarter of 2025 as an adviser to the Chairman of the Board. Prior to that, he held several leadership positions across the public, private and non-profit sectors, serving as Chief Executive Officer of Ekhaa Foundation for Orphans, working as General Supervisor of the Developmental Housing Program at the Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, and most recently as Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Communications at the Pilgrim Experience Program, one of the executive programs of Saudi Vision 2030. He also serves on the boards of a number of charitable and non-profit organizations locally and internationally.
Bin Juraied is a recipient of the GCC Joint Youth Action Award, presented by the late His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may he rest in peace. He brings more than two decades of professional experience in leading strategic transformations, building multi-sector partnerships, and developing institutional systems across government, development and non-profit sectors. He is a graduate of the Program for Leadership Development (PLD) at Harvard Business School and has participated in several specialized executive programs in leadership, communications and development work offered by leading academic institutions. He holds a master’s degree in Communication and Development from King Saud University and is regarded as a national expert in developing and leading transformational strategies and translating strategic visions into plans and initiatives with sustainable impact.
This appointment enhances AGFUND’s readiness for the requirements of the next phase and supports the continuity of its pioneering role in development work, in alignment with sustainable development goals and reinforcing its standing as a leading development institution at the regional and international levels.
The Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) is an international humanitarian development organization established in 1980 at the initiative of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may he rest in peace – with the support and patronage of Their Majesties, Highnesses and Excellencies, the leaders of the Gulf states. The program aims to support human development and combat poverty by financing development projects in multiple fields, including childhood, women’s empowerment, education and support for civil society, in addition to awarding the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development to encourage innovation in development work.
