H.H. Sheikh Mohamed orders AED340 million social assistance payments

Sunday, 3 April 2022 15:24

By ARN News Staff

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has ordered the disbursement of AED340 million to recipients of social assistance across the country, on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The amount will be disbursed in addition to the monthly aid provided as part of social assistance to all eligible categories across the UAE.

بمناسبة شهر #رمضان المبارك .. #محمد_بن_زايد يأمر بصرف 340 مليون درهم للمستفيدين من المساعدات الاجتماعية على مستوى الدولة.#وام https://t.co/BPQ65iXaNA pic.twitter.com/pWdJbT7XYi
— وكالة أنباء الإمارات (@wamnews) April 3, 2022

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