Rahman University, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and their affiliated branches. In the sector of health services and social development, about SR 52 billion have been allocated to increase the capacity of the hospitals, and improve the primary health care. The budget also included continuation in supporting the programs of tackling poverty in addition to giving attention to youth and sports affairs. Allocations for expenditures in the sectors of water, municipal services, agriculture, industry and basic installations have amounted to about SR 49 billion. Within the framework of the attention given to these sectors, the budget included new projects for the municipalities and additions to some existing municipal projects, enhancing water resources, sewage services, environmental protection and safety of food and medicine. In the sector of transport and telecommunications, the allocations this year amounted to SR 19 billion. Sums have also been approved for the implementation of new roads, and completion and repair of several existing roads. These amounts constitute the highest allocations so far, for the roads. This sector also included new projects for ports and airports. We want all officials to remain keen on the follow-up of the implementation of the projects included in the budget so as to implement them in line with the fixed times so as to make the services required by the citizens available and to accelerate the wheel of comprehensive development. At the end, we thank Allah Almighty for enabling us to mobilize our potentialities for the promotion of the services extended to the dear sons of our homeland, and to attain prosperity and development. We pray to Allah Almighty to perpetuate his bounties on all, and to benefit the country and the citizens from this budget. Peace be upon you all" --More
