SAUDI CITIZEN ACCOUNT PROGRAM

‘145,000 Documents Processed’ for Saudi Citizens Account Providing State Financial Support – Report

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The Saudi Citizen Account Program – which provides economic support to nationals – has handled 144,965 documents proving applicants eligibility for payments since its launch in February 2017, according to the SPA and Arab News.

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