Saudi king orders $2.4 billion coronavirus support for citizens - state news agency

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RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman ordered the disbursement of up to 9 billion riyals (1.95 billion pounds) in financial support to more than 1.2 million citizens who work in private sector companies affected by the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

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