Arab News, Tue, Jan 02, 2024 | Jamada Al-Aakhirah 20, 1445
King Salman orders extension of Citizens Account Program
Saudi Arabia:
King Salman has ordered the extension of the Citizens Account Program and
provision of extra support to its beneficiaries for a full year, the Saudi Press
Agency reported on Monday.
The decision, made after recommendations from
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is expected to ease the financial burden on
the most vulnerable in Saudi society amid a changing economic landscape, the
report said.
The additional support is itself an extension of a
previous directive issued by the king in July 2022.
The Citizens Account Program was established to
protect Saudi families from the impact of economic reforms.