Al Yaum, 29 September 2024: The Human Resources and Social Development Ministry has amended the regulatory framework governing social and professional programmes for persons with disabilities.

The new regulations standardise terminology and align the definition of a person with a disability with Saudi Arabia Administrative Decision No. 26/1445 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The legislation mandates the Ministry’s oversight of services provided to persons with disabilities by private and non-profit entities.

It also establishes eligibility criteria for financial assistance, capped at 20,000 riyals annually, based on the assessment and severity of the disability.

Additionally, it introduces initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills of persons with disabilities.

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