The Saleh Kamel Islamic Economics Award is a prestigious international award aimed at promoting research and innovation in the field of Islamic economics. The award recognizes the contributions of Sheikh Saleh Kamel, one of the most prominent businessmen and supporters of the Islamic economy. The award is given annually to honor innovative young researchers who have made outstanding and influential contributions to the development of Islamic economics and the promotion of its principles. The award is supervised by a Board of Trustees consisting of a group of prominent figures in the field, in addition to a scientific committee composed of experts and researchers who select annual topics and supervise all stages of evaluating the submitted works. The award aims to encourage more research and studies that contribute to developing Islamic economic thought and enhancing its role in the global economy.

The award is one of the largest awards granted in this field globally, with a total prize value of 1,000,000 million Saudi riyals.