King Salman celebrates new throne with two month bonus salaries to all govt employees

An informed source at the Ministry of Finance disclosed to Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the royal order issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to give two months’ salaries to all government employees will be processed and the money dispersed in three weeks.

Students of higher education, both in the Kingdom and abroad, will also receive two bonus stipends as will social security beneficiaries and the disabled.

Sources at the Ministry of Social Affairs told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that after the new Minister of Social Affair, Majed Abdullah Al-Qassabi, takes charge, the ministry will start procedures for carrying out the royal order, specifying beneficiaries and the amounts they will receive.

Once the necessary procedures are completed, the bonuses will be deposited in recipients’ bank accounts. The source added that the ministry will complete the required steps in a timely manner so no delays occur.