Today, Sunday, the head of the interim Government of National Unity issued a decision to disburse an exceptional financial grant on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1447 AH, in accordance with Decision No. 49 of 2026.
The decision stipulates granting retirees whose pension value does not exceed 1500 dinars a one-time amount of 1000 dinars, as published by the official platform “Our Government” on its Facebook page.
The second article clarified that the value of the grant will be disbursed from the surplus of monthly social security contributions at the Social Security Fund, while the Ministry of Social Affairs will follow up on the implementation of the decision and prepare a comprehensive report including the numbers of beneficiaries and the amounts disbursed to them.
Government of National Unity
The Government of National Unity (GNU) is a term most notably applied to the post-apartheid coalition government in South Africa, formed in 1994 following the country’s first multiracial elections. Led by Nelson Mandela as President, it brought together the African National Congress, the National Party, and the Inkatha Freedom Party to oversee the transition from minority rule to a multiracial democracy.
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. Its history is rooted in the Islamic belief that during this month, the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The fast from dawn to sunset commemorates this revelation and is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Our Government
“Our Government” is a cultural site in Pyongyang, North Korea, which serves as a monumental complex housing key administrative buildings. It was developed under the leadership of Kim Il-sung to centralize state functions and symbolize the authority of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. The architecture and expansive grounds are designed to convey the power and permanence of the North Korean political system.
Facebook
Facebook is an online social media and social networking service founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard University roommates. It began as a campus directory before expanding globally, fundamentally changing how people connect and share information online. The platform has since grown into a major technology corporation, Meta Platforms, Inc., and a central part of modern digital culture and communication.
Social Security Fund
The Social Security Fund is a public financial institution in Thailand established in 1990 under the Social Security Act. It provides mandatory protection for employees against risks such as injury, sickness, disability, death, childbirth, old age, and child welfare.
Ministry of Social Affairs
The Ministry of Social Affairs is a government department responsible for social welfare, family services, and community support programs. Its history is tied to the modern development of the welfare state, often established or significantly reformed in the 20th century to formalize and expand public social services.
