ISLAMABAD: The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) has received a Rs144.50 million grant from Saudi Arabia to support the ad hoc relief allowance for university employees from BPS-1 to BPS-21 for 2026-27.
Employees and staff of the university thanked President and Acting Rector Prof. Dr Ahmed Saad Alahmed for securing the release of the grant from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Grant Supports University Operations
The Rs144.50 million amount is part of the broader Saudi Support Fund for the university. According to the information provided by the university, the fund covers recurring expenditures, infrastructure development, faculty development and quality enhancement.
The university said the 2026 grant continues Saudi Arabia’s financial support for the institution, which has been provided over the years.
The release of the funds is expected to support the payment of the ad hoc relief allowance to employees covered under the BPS-1 to BPS-21 scale for the 2026-27 period.