Amr Al-Dabbagh

Philanthropy University has a stated goal of measurably improving the capacity of 5,000 civil society organizations by 2020 by offering free online courses, vibrant communities of practice and access to capital opportunities.

In November 2017, Al-Dabbagh was detained as part of what was called a wide-ranging "anti-corruption" purge that also ensnared Saudi Princes Alwaleed bin Talal and Miteb bin Abdullah. This was done on authority of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. Until 20 December 2018, there have been no specific charges against Amr, or any legal proceedings. He was released without charge on 23 January 2019, after an undisclosed settlement with the government.

Al-Dabbagh created Philanthropy University, an initiative based in Oakland, California. Philanthropy University, launched on 1 September 2015, offers Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to Global South non-profit leaders.

In 2014 Al-Dabbagh announced one of his key initiatives as CEO, the "20x20" effort. This initiative seeks to position Al-Dabbagh Group among the top 20 wholly owned family businesses in the world by 2020.

In January 1995, the Executive Board of the World Economic Forum and the Editorial Board of Worldlink Magazine jointly designated Amr Dabbagh as one of 100 "Global Leaders of Tomorrow."

Since 1991, Al-Dabbagh has served as chairman and CEO of Al-Dabbagh Group (ADG). The business is a family conglomerate founded in 1962 by his father, Abdullah Mohammed Ali Al-Dabbagh, the former Minister of Agriculture of Saudi Arabia.

Amr Al-Dabbagh (born 1966) (Arabic:عمرو الدباغ) is a Saudi businessman, philanthropist, former government minister, and author. He is the Chairman and CEO of the Jeddah-based Al-Dabbagh Group. Al-Dabbagh is the founder of the Stars Foundation, a non-profit devoted to helping disadvantaged children, and Philanthropy University, a Massive open online course (MOOC) for Global South civil society organizations, providing free non-credit courses based in Oakland, California.