Thani, the Emir of Qatar, to the Kingdom last Saturday and his meeting with the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques and the outcome of the visit in terms of deepening bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council and keenness on advancing unity of the Arab and Muslim ranks. Al-Mat'hami said the Cabinet reviewed a number of local topics and issued the following decisions: First: being briefed on the recommendation of the standing committee of the Supreme Economic Council number of 24/29 dated on 14.4.1429 about the situation of the Saudi academic staff at the universities, the Cabinet issued the following decisions: Firstly: the following gratuities and allowances for the Saudi academic staff at Saudi universities have been implemented as following: -Gratuity of end of service: For those who worked for more than 20 years at the higher education as professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers, the gratuity will be equal to the salary they were receiving at the end of their service. Rare specialty allowance: This monthly allowance ranges from 20 to 40 recent of the basic salary for the first class. --MORE
