King Salman Issues Directives against Taking Advantage of New Allowances, Bonuses

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Reuters)
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Reuters)
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King Salman Issues Directives against Taking Advantage of New Allowances, Bonuses

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Reuters)
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Reuters)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Monday his directives to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) to ensure that banks will not take advantage of the recent increase in living allowances and bonuses on which a royal order was issued.

King Salman’s directives mean that banks will not deduct any amount or fees from these allowances and bonuses for repayment of personal loans and other financing obligations, reported the Saudi Press Agency.



Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Relations with Presidents of Maldives, Mauritania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Mina on Saturday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Mina on Saturday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Relations with Presidents of Maldives, Mauritania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Mina on Saturday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Mina on Saturday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held separate talks in Mina on Saturday with President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

The meetings focused on bilateral relations and prospects for deeper cooperation between their countries.

The leaders also exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.