King approves allowances and gratuities for staff of Saudi universities

Riyadh, February 04, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the President of the Council of Higher
Education, has approved the Council's decision on allowances and
gratuities for members of the academic staff of Saudi universities.

Minister of Higher Education Dr Khalid Al-Anqari said the cabinet
earlier issued the decision pertaining to paying gratuities and
allowances to Saudi members of the academic staff of the Saudi
universities.

The decision stipulated formation of a standing committee comprising
the representatives of the ministries of higher education, civil
service and finance, and that the outcome of the committee's meetings
should be submitted to the Council of the Higher Education.

In line with the decision of the Council of the Higher Education, Dr
Al-Anqari said the universities will submit periodical reports on the
implementation of the new decision, and that the standing committee
will review the decision every three years.

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