RIYADH: At least 60,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots will be provided in public locations across Saudi Arabia as part of a Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) initiative.
Hospitals, malls, public parks and the Two Holy Mosques will be among locations to get free Wi-Fi access, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The initiative includes free access to the public Wi-Fi network for each service provider for up to two hours per day in a number of Saudi cities.
CITC has worked with telecom providers to implement the initiative and will continue to oversee its introduction.
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Saudi Arabia to provide 60,000 free Wi-Fi points
- CITC has worked with telecom providers to implement the initiative and will continue to oversee its introduction
King Salman directs disbursement of more than SR3 billion in Ramadan aid
- The aid payments include SR1,000 for the head of household and SR500 for each dependent
RIYADH: King Salman has directed the disbursement of more than SR3 billion ($0.8 billion) in Ramadan aid to beneficiaries of social security, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
The aid payments, which include SR1,000 for the head of household and SR500 for each dependent are expected to be deposited directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts within the next few hours.
The payment reflects the leadership's commitment to addressing the needs of beneficiary families and ensuring their requirements are met during the holy month of Ramadan, SPA said.
The directive was made based on the recommendation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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