King Salman donates $150m for Jerusalem Islamic endowments

April 15, 2018 | 05:54 PM
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman addresses the opening session of the 29th Arab Summit in Dhahran on Sunday. — Reuters
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman addresses the opening session of the 29th Arab Summit in Dhahran on Sunday. — Reuters
April 15, 2018 | 05:54 PM
Last Updated: April 15, 2018 | 08:11 PM
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Saudi Gazette

DHAHRAN — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced a donation of $150 million for program supporting Islamic endowments in Jerusalem.

The King also named the 29th Arab League Summit as the “Jerusalem Summit” to remind everyone around the world that Palestine is engraved in the conscience of the Arab people.

King Salman also announced a donation of $50 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).