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, South Korea Discuss Ways to Boost Relations

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA
Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, South Korea Discuss Ways to Boost Relations

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA
Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz has met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to discuss bilateral relations and ways to boost ties.

Prince Abdullah conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and their best wishes for the South Korean president and the friendly people of South Korea for further progress and prosperity.

Yoon conveyed his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.