Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered the distribution of more than SR3 billion ($800 million) in Ramadan assistance to social security recipients, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The assistance includes SR1,000 for heads of families and SR500 for each dependent.
The funds will be deposited directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts, the SPA said.
Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi praised the king for his generosity in helping citizens with their needs during the holy month.