A non-profit economic think tank that produces studies and research and carries the private sector’s views to decision-makers.
Afaq is a non-profit economic think tank founded by the National Center for Family Businesses and the Federation of Saudi Chambers under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Planning, and officially launched on 20 May 2026. It is the first national initiative of its kind to produce economic studies and research and to carry the views of the private sector, family businesses among them, to decision-makers.
Afaq works to raise the private sector’s part in the national economy and help it contribute to public policy, to bring the public and private sectors closer, and to fill the shortage of economic think tanks in the Kingdom.
Joint business councils
National committees
Cross-sector topics
The think tank works through three main tracks:
Examples of the topics on the table that will have priority in the coming period
A Cross-Sectoral Think Tank
Three tracks through which Afaq brings the private sector’s views into public policymaking.
Economic studies, research papers and reports that set out the private sector’s views and support decision-makers in shaping public policy.
Browse the researchSeminars and conferences that open dialogue between the public and private sectors and strengthen the ties between them.
See the eventsCooperation with government, private and research bodies to share knowledge and expertise in service of the national economy.
About the partnershipsFor Afaq’s research, publications, events and partners, visit its official website.
