FAQ

Changing the withholding the property due to the existence of a legitimate reason to transfer its value to another asset; In the interest of the endowment.

The endowment obtains the necessary funding to implement the endowment’s condition or to develop the endowment.

Every property that is valued has its original value foreclosured and spread the benefit

Procedures that result in establishing ownership of the asset and its endowment, judicially and legally.

A list in which the Authority records the supervisors to whom the standards contained in the supervisory work regulations apply.

An endowment whose funds have been disrupted and for which there is no known supervisor to take over.

To enhance compliance with the provisions of the Fundraising Law and the Regulation for Establishing or Financing Awqaf through Fundraising. This contributes to reinforcing reliability and transparency, protecting donors, and ensuring the organizing entities' adherence to relevant regulations.

The Fundraising Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/43) dated 8/2/1446 AH does not include a financial reward for submitting reports. Rather, the goal is to enhance compliance, protect charitable work, and ensure the safety of donations.

The public can report any violation related to licensed fundraising campaigns intended to establish or finance Awqaf.

The report can be submitted by accessing the official website of the General Authority for Awqaf through the "Awqaf E-Services Portal" and selecting the "Report a Fundraising Campaign Violation" service.

Immediately upon receiving the report, the Authority will verify it and take legal action if the violation is proven. The reporter can track the status of the report via Awqaf E-Services Portal.

Yes.

1. Reporter's role. 2. Select the violating entity or campaign. 3. A precise description of the violation and the location and date of its occurrence. 4. Any additional details to prove the violation and assist in verifying the report.

The cases in which a fundraising-related violation can be reported under the Fundraising Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/43) dated 8/2/1446 AH, and the Regulation for Establishing or Financing Awqaf through Fundraising issued by the Authority's Board of Directors Resolution No. (6/1/47/T) dated 23/3/1447 AH, are as follows: 1. Receiving cash donations. 2. Receiving donations from outside the Kingdom without obtaining approval from the competent authority. 3. Disbursing the collected donations for purposes other than what they were collected for. 4. Continuing the fundraising campaign after the cancellation or expiration of the fundraising license, or after the target amount has been reached. 5. The licensed entity's invitation (publications) for fundraising failing to include any of the following details: (License number, approved bank account numbers, address of its headquarters or branches and their phone numbers, information about the intended purpose of the fundraising). 6. The individuals responsible for collecting and disbursing donations at the licensed entity are non-Saudis. 7. One of the workers in the fundraising campaign has a final judgment against them for reasons related to integrity, honesty, or disqualification.

It is an e-service that allows the public to report violations in licensed fundraising campaigns intended to establish or finance Awqaf.

Yes, the disbursement is made according to the approved due date and the completion of the necessary documents.

The application is submitted through the website of the General Authority of Awqaf by the fund manager appointed by the beneficiary. Approval of the fund or rejection is issued with a statement of the reasons for the rejection.You can also see the User Manual for applying for approval of the establishment of an investment fund “here”

After the approval of the General Authority of Awqaf for the establishment of the endowment Investment Fund, apply for the Fund's license in the Capital Market Authority.

Yes, the Fund manager issues the quarterly statement, preliminary financial statements, and annual reports of the Fund

There are no fees

Investment and expenditure of endowment funds on various charity aspects to make the Sunnah of endowment and diversification of investment.

Currently, all endowment investment funds are public funds with no specific duration.

All units of the Fund are endowments, and their value may not be recovered.

Directives for Approval of the Establishment of endowment Investment Funds and Investment Funds Regulations issued by the Capital Market Authority.

The Fund's assets shall be liquidated by the terms and conditions of the Fund and if this is not possible for the Authority. Transfer it to another beneficiary entity, without prejudice to the condition of the endower.

Through the banks that the fund deals with according to the followingOpening an investment account and approving the investment account opening agreementSign up for the Fund and accept the Terms and Conditions DocumentThrough the Waqfy platform "Quick Contribution" without the need to register or agree to the terms and conditions of the Fund by the following steps:Selection of the Endowment Investment Fund.Select Amount.Payment by Electronic Payment Methods.Through direct transfer from the current account to subscribe to the current account of the Fund.

The percentage of profits distributed to beneficiaries shall not be less than (50%) per year of the Fund's net distributable revenue if any.They are disbursed by the beneficiaries on the endowment banks specified in the Fund's terms and conditions.

The non-profit entity or more licensed within the Kingdom.

Any violation committed by the supervisor or administration of any provision of the regulations and the provisions of the relevant regulations and instructions.

The Policy of the General Authority of Awqaf approved by Royal Decree No. M/11 dated 02/26/1437 AH.

They are endowments in which the donor’s intention was to make them an asset to be invested and developed through circulation and exploitation according to commercial requirements, not to confine them to their assets, but rather his goal is to sustain the endowment with these assets or their alternatives, such as money endowments and endowment companies.

Endowments in which the beneficiary benefits directly from the endowment’s origin, such as the endowment of medical equipment, centers for providing advisory services, and others.

Endowments whose total value of endowment assets is less than 50 million Saudi riyals.

Endowments whose total value of affiliated medium endowment assets ranges from 50 million Saudi riyals to less than 200 million Saudi riyals.

Endowments whose total value of endowed assets is 200 million Saudi riyals or more.

An agreement concluded between the donor or supervisor and the financial market institution licensed by the Capital Market Authority to manage the private endowment investment portfolio, in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and the relevant rules and regulations and the Capital Market Authority’s system and its executive regulations.

A financial container that does not have an independent legal personality, in which funds of endowment value are collected for the purpose of investment, and that they are disbursed in accordance with the donor’s condition; According to the management agreement.

They are endowment funds allocated to specific development areas that allow the general public to contribute to them, and their proceeds are spent on development areas according to the donor’s stipulation through non-profit entities.

They are funds of indefinite duration. All of their units are suspended, non-circulating, and not available to the general public. Their proceeds go to the beneficiaries of the fund, and qualified non-profit entities benefit from them in accordance with the conditions and controls set by the General Authority of Awqaf.

Developmental endowment funds, endowment investment funds, endowment sukuk, endowment investment portfolios.

Words used to explain the conditions of the endowment funder.

The endowment is proven by documents or documents considered by law and regulation.

Revenues generated from operating, investing and developing the endowed asset.

It is the entity to which the proceeds of the endowment are disbursed, and it is according to the conditions of the endowment funder.

The right to supervise and manage the affairs of the endowment, protect its assets and revenues, care for its interests, represent it, and implement the conditions of the endowment.

He is the one who oversees the endowment, whether a natural or legal person.

The endowments that benefit from while remaining intact.

It is an endowment whose condition includes more than one type of endowment

A conditional endowment on a specific descendant or relative, whether by person or description

The formula specified by endowment funder regarding the endowment, its revenue, its disbursement, its supervisor, or the recipient

The beneficiary of the endowment in accordance with the endowment condition

The founder of the endowment

It is withholding the property that is owned and giving in charity its benefit on the basis of an uninterrupted charitable

A conditional endowment on certain general aspects of righteousness, specifically or descriptively

You can renew the endowment certificate and its validity period is 30 days until a bank account is opened.

By the edit icon in the user account with clarification of the required edits

In this case, 0 left of the deed number is placed so that the system can accept it

If the account is new, it does not appear. If the account is old, it shows a renewal icon. If the previous applicant is changed, whether he is deceased or an agent, his agency is terminated or a supervisor has been removed, the account must be transferred to the current applicant to show him a renewal icon.

Each deed is registered independently of the other.

Attach the endowment deed - the trusteeship deed - the ownership deed - a copy of the investment portfolio (if the principal of the endowment is shared) - the valid agency deed (if the applicant is an agent).

Contact is done by customer service and attaches all the required data in the email to request a transfer of ownership as follows:The name of the trustee, agent, or endower with an ID number.Application number.Certificate number.The name of the former trustee with an ID number.Reason for the disqualification or waiver of the former trustee.Required Documents: Previous trustee's ID Card/ trustee's ID, Agent or Current endower/endowment deed/ trusteeship Deed/Property Deed.

Yes, it is notified by a reminder text message

If the deed is updated, all new and updated will be attached to the endowment. If there is no update, the attached will remain the same.

10 days before the expiration of the certificate, a renewal icon is available from my order list and upon request, the option to request a renewal of a certificate is available

The types of endowments revenue are determined by the endower, which is:A family endowment is what the benefit is made in, starting with the relatives of the endower or certain individuals. The Family endowment is said to be the Children’s Endowment. General endowment: to one or more of the points of goodness, this is what was initially made on one of the areas of righteousness, such as The Charity Society for the Preservation of the Holy Quran.A joint Endowment brings together a charitable and private endowment.

No. No deed can be mainly a substitute for the endowment deed, and the trusteeship deed can be based on exceptional cases provided that the trusteeship deed is complete (the name of the donor- all the donor requirements) and only the information of the endowment provided.

No. Do not disregard the deed, the certificate to verify the endowment and help manage the endowment to open bank accounts, and review all necessary government agencies. 

The General Authority for Endowments shall apply the provisions of Article Twenty-Four on penalties of the regulations regulating the work of the spectacles in the event of incorrect data.

The Authority shall follow up on the commitment of the trustee or whoever undertakes the work of the Endowment Department to the regulation regulating the work of the Superintendent.

It is a disclosure form to ensure the compliance of endowment principals with the regulation of the work of the superintendents, and to inform the principals of the most important requirements in the regulation of the work of the superintendents.

Yes, the data submitted to the General Authority of Endowments can be modified or updated.

The data is submitted upon request from the Authority and within a period not exceeding 5 working days.

The General Authority for Endowments shall apply the provisions of Article Twenty-Four on penalties of the regulations regulating the work of the superintendent in the event of non-compliance.

You will receive a text message to inform the beneficiary of the status of the application.

A message will appear on the screen to correct the required data.

According to the condition of the endowment, the application is studied by the concerned department.

Disbursement is made according to the approved due date and the completion of the necessary documents.

According to the applicant's capacity:Main Beneficiary:National identity.National address.Bank IBAN.Agency:Agency instrument.Guardian - Guardianship:Guardianship deed.Guardian - Guardianship:Guardianship deed.Guardian - Minor:Family registry.Other attachments "when needed".

They are the mandatory fields that appear after entering the service.

Yes, the beneficiary's data can only be viewed by the persons authorized by the General Authority for Endowments.

The applicant is not allowed to register and update the data of the beneficiaries of the endowment unless he is an agent and holds a statutory power of attorney for other beneficiaries.

Yes, the applicant has the right to update his and his dependents data only.

The purpose of registration is to apply as a new beneficiary for an atomic endowment. Objective of Update: It means that the beneficiary is already registered as a beneficiary and requires updating his data.

The request is thoroughly reviewed and a decision is made within 5 working days from the submission date, provided all required documents are complete

You will receive periodic text messages (SMS) on your mobile phone updating you on all stages of your request, whether upon acceptance, rejection, or the actual commencement of investment operations

The service aims to multiply Waqf returns and protect its capital value from erosion caused by inflation and price fluctuations, thereby guaranteeing the sustainability of its impact and the    steady growth of Waqf Assets

It is a digital service enabling Nazirs (Supervisors) and Awqaf managers to authorize the General Authority for Awqaf to manage and invest the retained Awqaf funds it holds (resulting from public-interest expropriations or court-approved disposals). These funds are strategically channeled into secure investment portfolios designed to generate sustainable returns.

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Investments must comply with the Shariah guidelines approved by the fund's Shariah Committee, as per the terms and conditions document.

Investments are subject to periodic monitoring by the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Awqaf to ensure investment efficiency and compliance with standards.

5 working days.

"Log in to the website- Select the Endowment Investment Authorization service. - Fill out the application form.-  Review your request and verify all requirements. - You will receive a text message notifying you of the request result."

Endowment properties that have been expropriated for public interest or those approved for disposal by the competent court and whose funds have been deposited with the General Authority for Awqaf.

You can review the terms and conditions document attached to the application when submitting the request.

Yes, notification messages will be sent in case of approval or rejection of the request, as well as when the investment process begins.

There is no minimum investment amount.

To preserve capital and generate returns that align with the nature of endowments.

Increased returns, preservation of the endowment’s value, and ensuring its sustainability.

To preserve the value of the endowment against inflation and price fluctuations, protecting its value from erosion. Additionally, it helps increase the returns of the endowment.

It is the process of managing funds from endowment properties whose ownership has been expropriated for public interest or those that have been approved for disposal by the competent court in a manner that generates sustainable financial returns suitable for the nature of these endowments.