The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued here today three royal decrees on the state's budget for the fiscal year 1436 -1437 H. The First Decree estimates the state's revenues at SR (715,000,000,000) seven hundred and fifteen billion riyals, and approves expenditures at SR (860,000,000,000) eight hundred and sixty billion riyals. The decree said: Revenues shall be levied according to financial regulations and be deposited all at the current account of the Ministry of Finance at Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA). The Minister of Finance is authorized to add the required amounts for expenditures on the projects financed from the surpluses of the fiscal years extending from 1424H to 1428H, and from 1432H to 1435H. Expenditures are disbursed according to the budget and relevant instructions. Had the budget yielded a surplus, the authorities shall transfer it to the state's reserves. No withdrawals are allowed from it unless they are authorized by a royal decree in cases of maximum necessity relating to the state's higher interests. The Minister of Finance is authorized to transfer from the state's reserves or borrow to settle the budget deficit. The transfers from a budget's accredited chapter or branch could take place according to a decision by the Minister of Finance based on a joint report between him and the relevant minister or head of an independent- budget authority. The transfers between appropriations in the budget's chapters could take place by a decision of the Minister of Finance. Transfers between articles in chapters 1 and 2 and yearly programs of operation and maintenance in chapter 3 shall be decided by the relevant minister or head of independent- budget authority. Transfers between costs of programs of operation and maintenance in chapter 3 and projects in chapter 4 shall be decided by the relevant minister. Appropriations shall not be used for non-assigned purposes and it is not allowed to issue a commitment or expenditure order exceeding appropriations or commitment to any expenditure having no allocations in the budget. It is not allowed to issue a decision or conclude a contract that incurs commitment to the next fiscal year. Exceptions are as follows: -Continual and periodical execution contracts such as contracts of lease, labor, services, supplies, medicines, medical requirements, and consultant services which have yearly appropriations. -Import contracts approved in the chapter requiring contracting for more than a year. The cost of the contract shall be within the budget's appropriations. -Contracts of programs of operation and maintenance and execution of projects on condition of committing to the approved costs of each program and project. Had it appeared during the fiscal year 1436/1437 H that there are amounts committed during the previous years, the topic shall be submitted to the President of Council of Ministers if the amounts resulted from unjustifiable act, then the Minister of Finance or his deputy can allocate the amounts from appropriations of the fiscal year 1436/1437 H. Administrative formations for each body shall be approved as issued by the state's budget and cannot be amended except by a decision to be issued by Supreme Committee for Administrative Organization. The appointment or promotion of government personnel, workers and laborers is not allowed unless for jobs approved in the budget. No new jobs or ranks shall be created except for what is allocated in the budget. The appointment of ministers and posts to be created according to conditions included in temporary job regulation shall be exempted from the previous article. It is not allowed to promote the ranks approved in the budget. Changes in job titles, classifications, and demotion of ranks shall be decided by the Minister of Civil Service based on a recommendation of a committee formed by representatives of Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Civil Service and the relevant body. The Minister of Finance shall transfer approved jobs between chapters of the budget and inside administrative formation based on a recommendation of a committee formed by representatives of Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Civil Service and the relevant body. Auditing bodies shall follow up application of effective regulations and relevant decisions and instructions. The Minister of Finance shall issue the instructions required for implementation of this budget within the rules stated in this decree. The Deputy Premier, Ministers and Heads of Concerned Independent Bodies shall, each according to his authority, implement this decree. The Second royal decree dealt with the revenues and expenditures of municipalities for the fiscal year 1436/1437 H. as follows: First: The expenses of municipalities for the fiscal year 1436-1437 AH are estimated at SR 38,251,598,000 (thirty eight billion, two hundred fifty one million and five hundred ninety thousand Saudi riyals.) Second: The revenues of municipalities for the fiscal year 1436-1437 AH are estimated at SR 5,545,430,000 (five billion, five hundred forty five million and four hundred thirty thousand Saudi riyals.) Third: The difference between direct revenues and expenditures amounted to SR 32,706,168,000 (thirty two billion, seven hundred and six million and one hundred sixty eight thousand Saudi riyals) shall be approved in the State's general budget. Fourth: The expenditures shall be disbursed in accordance with the applicable financial regulations and instructions. Fifth: municipalities shall levy their revenues in accordance with applicable regulations and instructions and the concerned bodies shall follow-up the implementation of this. Sixth: Budgets of municipalities shall be subject to rules in articles 3,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 of the royal decree number M/*** dated on 3/3/1436 H. approving the general budget of the state for fiscal year 1436/1437. Seventh: Transference of articles' surplus of the municipalities to other municipalities shall only be authorized by the consent of President of Council of the Ministers upon the recommendation of the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Minister of Finance. Eighth: The Minister of Finance shall issue the necessary instructions for implementation within regulations set forth in this Decree. Ninth: The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Minister of Finance each according to his authority, shall implement this Decree accordingly. The Third royal decree issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques dealt with the following: First: The revenues and expenditures of general organizations whose budgets are annexed to the State's general budget for fiscal year 1436/1437H, are estimated as follows: 1-Revenues of Saudi Ports are estimated at SR 3,850,000,000 (three billion eight hundred fifty million Saudi Riyal) and approved expenditures at SR 1,840,787,000 (one billion eight hundred forty million and seven hundred eighty seven thousand Saudi Riyal). 2-Revenues and expenditures of General Organization of Saudi Arabian Airlines are estimated at SR 28,478,000,000 (twenty eight billion four hundred seventy eight million Saudi Riyal). The Organization levies its revenues and runs its expenditures according to its own system. 3-Revenues and approved expenditures of General Organization of Grain Silos and Flour Mills are estimated at SR2,916,705,000 (two billion nine hundred sixteen million and seven hundred five thousand Saudi Riyal). 4- Revenues and approved expenditures of Saline Water Conversion Corporation are estimated at SR 15,574,841,000 (fifteen billion five hundred seventy four million and eight hundred forty one thousand Saudi Riyal). 5-Revenues and approved expenditures of General Organization of Railways are estimated at SR 1,657,108,000 (one billion six hundred fifty seven million and one hundred eight thousand Saudi Riyal). 6- Revenues and approved expenditures of Public Transportation Commission are estimated at SR 57,000,000 (fifty seven million Saudi Riyal). 7- Revenues and approved expenditures of Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu are estimated at SR 8,392,943,000 (eight billion three hundred ninety two million and nine hundred forty three thousand Saudi Riyal). 8- Revenues and approved expenditures of Saudi Standards and Quality Organization are estimated at SR 390,030,000 (three hundred ninety million thirty thousand Saudi Riyal). 9- Revenues and approved expenditures of Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority are estimated at SR 341,600,000 (three hundred forty one million and six hundred thousand Saudi Riyal). 10- Revenues and expenditures of King Saud University are estimated at SR 8,610,042,000 (eight billion six hundred ten million and forty two thousand Saudi Riyal). 11- Revenues and approved expenditures of King Abdulaziz University are estimated at SR 5,964,984,000 (five billion nine hundred sixty four million and nine hundred eighty four thousand Saudi Riyal). 12- Revenues and approved expenditures of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals are estimated at SR 1,357,566,000 (one billion three hundred fify seven million and five hundred sixty six thousand Saudi Riyal). 13- Revenues and approved expenditures of Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University are estimated at SR 4,146,920,000 (four billion one hundred forty six million and nine hundred twenty thousand Saudi Riyal). 14-Revenues and expenditures of Islamic University are estimated at SR 1,046,950,000 (one billion forty six million and nine hundred fifty thousdand Saudi Riyal). 15-Revenues and approved expenditures of King Faisal University are estimated at SR 2,296,690,000 (two billion two hundred ninety six million and six hundred ninety thousand Saudi Riyal). 16-Revenues and expenditures of Umm Al-Qura University are estimated at SR 2,902,402,000 (two billion nine hundred two milion and four hundred two thousand Saudi Riyal). 17-Revenues and expenditures of King Khalid University are estimated at SR 3,250,771,000 (three billion two hundred fifty million and seven hundred seventy one thousand Saudi Riyal). 18-Revenues and approved expenditures of Taibah University are estimated at SR 2,354,690,000 (two billion three hundred fifty four million and six hundred ninety thousand Saudi Riyal). 19-Revenues and approved expenditures of Al-Qassim University are estimated at SR 2,604,821,000 (two billion six hundred four million and eight hundred twenty one thousand Saudi Riyal). 20-Revenues and approved expenditures of Al-Taif University are estimated at SR2,102,730,000 (two billion one hundred two million and seven hundred thirty thousand Saudi Riyal). 21- Revenues and approved expenditures of Jazan University are estimated at SR 1,747,985,000 (one billion seven hundred forty seven million and nine hundred eighty five thousand Saudi Riyal). 22- Revenues and approved expenditures of Jouf University are estimated at SR 1,464,720,000 (one billion four hundred sixty four million and seven hundred twenty thousand Saudi Riyal). 23- Revenues and approved expenditures of Hail University are estimated at SR 1,389,730,000 (one billion three hundred eighty nine million and seven hundred thirty thousand Saudi Riyal). 24- Revenues and approved expenditures of Tabuk University are estimated at SR 1,363,111,000 (one billion three hundred sixty three million and one hundred eleven thousand Saudi Riyal). 25- Revenues and expenditures of Baha University are estimated at SR 1,017,751,000 (one billion seventeen million and seven hundred fifty one thousand Saudi Riyal). 26- Revenues and approved expenditures of Najran University are estimated at SR 1,224,141,000 (one billion two hundred twenty four million and one hundred forty one thousand Saudi Riyal). 27- Revenues and approved expenditures of Northern Border University are estimated at SR 1,030,380,000 (one billion thirty million and three hundred eighty thousand Saudi Riyal). 28- Revenues and approved expenditures of Princess Norah bint Abdulrahman University are estimated at SR 2,685,780,000 (two billion six hundred eighty five million and seven hundred eighty thousand Saudi Riyal. 29- Revenues and approved expenditures of Dammam University are estimated at SR 3,143,295,000 (three billion one hundred forty three million and two hundred ninety five thousand Saudi Riyal) 30- Revenues and approved expenditures of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz University are estimated at SR 1,340,170,000 (one billion three hundred forty million and one hundred seventy thousand Saudi Riyal) 31- Revenues and approved expenditures of Al-Majma'a University are estimated at SR 1,038,970,000 (one billion thirty eight million and nine hundred seventy thousand Saudi Riyal) 32- Revenues and approved expenditures of Shaqra University are estimated at SR 1,112,560,000 (one billion, one hundred twelve million and five hundred sixty thousand Saudi Riyal) 33- Revenues and approved expenditures of Saudi Electronic University are estimated at SR 385,910,000 (three hundred eighty five million and nine hundred ten thousand Saudi Riyal) 34- Revenues and approved expenditures of Jeddah University are estimated at SR 440,190,000 (four hundred forty million and one hundred ninety thousand Saudi Riyal) 35- Revenues and approved expenditures of Hafr Al-Baten University are estimated at SR 409,013,000 (four hundred nine million and thirteen thousand Saudi Riyal) 36- Revenues and approved expenditures of Beesha University are estimated at SR 366,778,000 (three hundred sixty six million and seven hundred seventy eight thousand Saudi Riyal) 37- Revenues and approved expenditures of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation are estimated at SR 5,274,430,000 (five billion two hundred seventy four million and four hundred thirty thousand Saudi Riyal). 38- The revenues and approved expenditures of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology are estimated at SR 2,407,528,000 (two billion four hundred seven million and five hundred twenty eight thousand Saudi Riyal). 39- The revenues and approved expenditures of Institute of Public Administration are estimated at SR 664,008,000 (six hundred sixty four million and eight thousand Saudi Riyal). 40- The revenues and approved expenditures of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center are estimated at SR 7,027,584,000 (seven billion twenty seven million and five hundred eighty four thousand Saudi Riyal). 41- The revenues and approved expenditures of Saudi Red Crescent Authority are estimated at SR 2,144,100,000 (two billion one hundred forty four million and one hundred thousand Saudi Riyal). 42-The revenues and approved expenditures of Military Industries Corporation are estimated SR 3,551,400,000 (three billion five hundred fifty one million and four hundred thousand Saudi Riyal). 43- The revenues and approved expenditures of Saudi Geological Survey are estimated at SR 279,679,000 (two hundred seventy nine million and six hundred seventy nine thousand Saudi Riyal). 44- The revenues and approved expenditures of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities are estimated at SR 814,280,000 (eight hundred fourteen million and two hundred eighty thousand Saudi Riyal). 45- The revenues and expenditures of Communications and Information Technology Commission are estimated at SR 926,000,000 (nine hundred twenty six million Saudi Riyal). 46- The revenues and expenditures of Saudi Food and Drug Authority are estimated at SR 1,167,230,000 (one billion one hundred sixty seven million and two hundred thirty thousand Saudi Riyal). 47- The revenues and expenditures of Saudi Post are estimated at SR 3,156,063,000 (three billion one hundred fifty six million and sixty three thousand Saudi Riyal). 48- The revenues and expenditures of General Authority of Civil Aviation are estimated at SR 15,531,577,000 (fifteen billion five hundred thirty one million and five hundred seventy seven thousand Saudi Riyal). 49- Revenues and expenditures of Human Rights Commission are estimated at SR 141,940,000 (one hundred forty one million and nine hundred forty thousand Saudi Riyal). 50- Revenues and expenditures of General Survey Authority are estimated at SR 662,950,000 (six hundred sixty two million and nine hundred fifty thousand Saudi Riyal). 51- Revenues and expenditures of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy are estimated at SR 566,247,000 (five hundred sixty six million and two hundred forty seven thousand Saud Riyal). 52- Revenues and expenditures of Saudi Bank for Saving and Credit are estimated at SR 597,569,000 (five hundred ninety seven million and five hundred sixty nine thousand Saudi Riyal). 53- Revenues and expenditures of Broadcasting and Television Commission are estimated at SR 1,976,884,000 (one billion nine hundred seventy six million and eight hundred eighty four thousand Saudi Riyal). 54- Revenues and expenditures of Saudi Press Agency are estimated at SR 263,382,000 (two hundred sixty three million and three hundred eighty two thousand Saudi Riyal). 55- Revenues and expenditures of General Authority for Audiovisual Information are estimated at SR 52,700,000 (sfifty two million and seven hundred thousand Saudi Riyal). Second: Surplus of revenues as well as the unused accredited amounts of the general budget should be deposited at a Ministry of Finance current account at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency. Third: Revenues are collected and expenditures spent according to approved systems and instructions. Fourth: Except for the Saudi Arabian Airlines, the budgets of other general organizations are subject to articles 3,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 of the Royal Decree No. (M/ ) dated 3/3/1436H. approving the general budget of the State for the fiscal year 1436/1437 H. Fifth: The Minister of Finance issues the necessary instructions to implement the above within the limits of the liability stated in this decree. Sixth: The Deputy Premier, ministers and the respective heads of departments having independent budgets are obliged to carry out this
