The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has issued an urgent order for paying an assistance of SR 1,166 million for all families included in the social security system in the Kingdom to help them meet the requirements of the holy month of Ramadan, and the blessed Eid Al-Fitr. In a statement to The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) today, the Minister of Social Affairs, Dr. Yosef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen expressed his thanks to and appreciation for this humanitarian gesture from King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz -- the King of humanity, also expressing his thanks to the Crown Prince and the Second Deputy Premier for taking care of needy families. He pointed out that this assistance will be added to the monthly salaries received by the needy families of the social security system including elderly people; patients; widows; divorcees; orphans; families of prisoners and other needy people.
