SAR60 million pledged for 3,600 couples as part of Sanad Mohammed Bin Salman program

Updated 02 May 2019
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SAR60 million pledged for 3,600 couples as part of Sanad Mohammed Bin Salman program

RIYADH: The Sanad Mohammed Bin Salman Social Enterprise Program has announced on Thursday the continuation of the "SNAD marriage" grant for its second phase.
The Saudi Press Agency reported that the new set of beneficiaries from the program had reached 3,600 with a grant worth SAR60 million ($16 million), bringing the number of beneficiaries to 7,800, worth more than SAR160 million since the launch of the initiative.
The program aims to motivate the Saudi youth to get married, help newly-married couples and ensur social stability principles.
Applications are received through the program's website and verify that the conditions and validity of applicants data in cooperation with government agencies on a continuous basis.


Saudi FM discusses latest regional developments with several counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. (File/AFP)
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Saudi FM discusses latest regional developments with several counterparts

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the latest developments in the region with his counterparts from Egypt, Russia, and Canada on Monday.

Efforts being made to maintain the security and stability of the region were also discussed in separate phone calls with Badr Abdelatty and Sergey Lavrov, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Prince Faisal and Anita Anand exchanged views on issues of common interest.