Saudi to distribute $493 million as 'Ramadan Aid' for social security beneficiaries

Reuters

Published May 10, 2020 09:11PM ET

CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi king Salman ordered on Monday the distribution of "Ramadan Aid" worth 1.85 billion riyal ($492.6 million) for social security beneficiaries, the state news agency reported.

Providers of families will get 1,000 riyals each while family members will get 500 riyals each.