[1] Created in 2011, the MiSK foundation was initiated by Mohammad bin Salman, then advisor to the Governor of Riyadh.

“Jamal Khashoggi’s abduction and murder are extremely troubling,” said the Gates Foundation in a statement.

[10][11] In April 2022, MiSK Foundation acquired 96% ownership of the Japanese video game company SNK.

[12] In April 2024, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced the opening of its first regional office in partnership with Misk in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City.

The announcement was made during the World Economic Forum special meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.