In a royal decree, the king announced that there would be 1m Saudi Riyal paid to each victim’s family, 1m Saudi Riyal to those whose injuries resulted in permanent disability, and 500,0000 Saudi Riyal for each of the injured.
The King stated that these payments would not exclude the families of the deceased, and the injured, from launching lawsuits through the courts for compensation.
King Salman announced that the Kingdom would host two family members of those who died, for next year’s Hajj and those who were injured and could not complete their rituals this year would be able to return next year as the king’s guests while the family members of the injured in hospitals for treatment would be granted visit visas to remain in the Kingdom.
The King also reviewed the report of the committee investigating the incident, which concluded that the crane was blown over by strong winds on Friday while the machine was in an incorrect position.
King Salman ordered that the report be sent to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution for further investigations into the procedures adopted by the Saudi Binladin Group.
Arabnews.com
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