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.



Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Gaza and Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Gaza and Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre.

During their meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday, they discussed the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and France and explored ways to further enhance them.

They also reviewed regional issues, with a particular focus on the situations in Gaza and Lebanon, along with ongoing efforts to address these developments.