Saudi Arabia announces $368 million in economic support for Yemen.

Arabian Sea Newspaper - Special

**Arabian Sea - Yemen - Follow-ups:** **An informed source told Reuters today, Saturday, that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will provide approximately 1.38 billion Saudi riyals ($368 million) in economic support to the internationally recognized Yemeni government.** **The source indicated that the new grant will be provided through the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, with the aim of supporting the government's budget.** **Over the past years, the Kingdom has provided billions of dollars in aid and deposits to support the Yemeni government, which has contributed to strengthening public finances and paying the salaries of public sector employees.**