King Salman Orders $493 Mln in ‘Ramadan Aid’ for Social Security Beneficiaries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Reuters)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Reuters)
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King Salman Orders $493 Mln in ‘Ramadan Aid’ for Social Security Beneficiaries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Reuters)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Reuters)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered on Monday the distribution of "Ramadan Aid" worth 1.85 billion riyals ($492.6 million) for social security beneficiaries, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Providers of families will get 1,000 riyals each while family members will get 500 riyals each.

The generous gesture reflects King Salman’s keenness on ensuring that the people live a dignified life, said SPA.



GCC Secretary-General Congratulates Trump on Election as US President

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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GCC Secretary-General Congratulates Trump on Election as US President

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the next president of the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
Albudaiwi wished the US president-elect success in the coming term and continued prosperity, security, and stability for the American people.
He highlighted the enduring and historic partnership between the GCC and the United States, which remains a cornerstone of security, peace, and development in the Middle East and beyond.
He affirmed that this partnership is crucial in addressing pressing global challenges and advancing progress across various sectors.