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King Salman Directs to Disburse Ramadan Assistance to Social Security Beneficiaries

Salman bin Abdulaziz Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed to disburse Ramadan assistance to beneficiaries of the social security, with each head of a family receiving SAR1,000 and each member of a family receiving SAR500.

The amount of aid, estimated at more than SAR3 billion, is expected to be deposited directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts in the next few hours, state news agency SPA reported.

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi extended his gratitude and appreciation to the Saudi King for this generous initiative.

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