Marriage loans increased to SR60,000

March 19, 2014

Marriage_loansJeddah, Mar 19: Marriage loans will be increased to SR60,000 under a new scheme approved by the Saudi Credit and Savings Bank.

The new scheme also includes lowering the age requirement for applicants for family loans. In addition, these loans will be made available for employees who earn up to SR10,000 instead of the previous SR8,000 cap.

“The main amendments to the regulations include raising the limit of marriage loans from SR45,000 to SR60,000 and allowing salary earners of up to SR10,000 to benefit from the scheme,” said Ibrahim Al-Hanichl, general manager at the bank.

The said the company’s board of directors approved cancelling the age requirement for family loans and instead adopting a new criteria that takes into account the applicant’s income and the number of dependents he is obliged to support.

“According to the new criteria, each family member’s share averages to about SR2,000,” he said.

He said applicants are eligible for a marriage loan within a year of getting married.

In addition, applicants can now seek a second loan within a year of acquiring an initial loan instead of the previous three year-period.

The bank has offered more than 600,000 loans during the past three years worth over SR27 billion. That translates to 18,000 loans and SR800 million in loans per month.

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May 24,2020

Abu Dhabi: A senior Hindi teacher at Sunrise School in Abu Dhabi has died of coronavirus, it has been confirmed. Anil Kumar, 50, passed away on Sunday morning, May 24.

The sad and shocking demise of Mr Kumar, a senior Hindi teacher of Sunrise School on May 24, has left the entire Sunrise family in a pall of gloom, read a statement.

“The management, administrators, other faculty members, students and the school as a whole is struck with intense sorrow and is speechless.

“The bond that he had developed over the years, just as how we have with each faculty, makes the loss unbearable. The entire SEPS family is shaken and finds it hard to come to terms with this most saddening news.

“Anil Kumar was a very inspiring teacher. He always brought a creative aspect to the classes he handled and would make it an enjoyable class to attend to. Mr. Anil Kumar had a great way of motivating his students to do their best, and pushed them to be the best they could be. He was a great strength and support to the Department of Hindi, always willing to scaffold and mentor students and teachers. He was a very approachable man, warm and friendly at heart and that is something I will truly miss about Mr. Anil.

“Mr Anil Kumar has left behind his wife and two children. Mrs. Rajini, his wife is also a member of the school family. She is a faculty of the maths department. Our prayers and sincere condolences to each and every one of the family. May God give the strength to endure and face this most challenging phase of their life.”

It is learnt Mr Kumar fell ill with COVID-19 and had been in hospital since May 7.

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