Summary
- ISLAMABAD: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has released Rs144.5 million in grant assistance for the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) contributing towards the university’s employee relief allowance for the 2026–27 financial year.
- The financial assistance is part of the broader Saudi Support Fund which supports several key areas of the university’s operations and development.
- The latest release highlights the continuing financial relationship between Saudi Arabia and the International Islamic University Islamabad with support extending beyond employee benefits to infrastructure academic development and institutional improvement.
Employees and staff members of IIUI have expressed their gratitude to the university’s President and Acting Rector Professor Dr Ahmed Saad Alahmed for his efforts in securing the release of the funds.
According to the university’s statement the amount forms part of the annual financial support provided by Saudi Arabia. The released funds will help cover the ad hoc relief allowance for university employees serving in Basic Pay Scale (BPS) grades 1 to 21.
The financial assistance is part of the broader Saudi Support Fund which supports several key areas of the university’s operations and development. These include recurring expenditures, infrastructure development, faculty development and quality enhancement initiatives.
Saudi Arabia’s continued financial assistance has played a role in supporting the university’s administrative needs and long-term development plans. The annual grant reflects the Kingdom’s ongoing support for IIUI which has received assistance from Saudi Arabia over the years.
University employees welcomed the release of the funds particularly as it contributes towards relief allowances for staff members across different pay grades. The assistance is expected to support the university in meeting the relevant employee-related financial commitments.
The latest release highlights the continuing financial relationship between Saudi Arabia and the International Islamic University Islamabad with support extending beyond employee benefits to infrastructure academic development and institutional improvement.
The university acknowledged the Kingdom’s continued generosity describing the 2026 grant as a continuation of its longstanding support.
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