term sustainable economic growth and employment opportunities for citizens. Specifically, the focus will be on education, health, social services, security services, municipal services, water and water treatment services, roads and highways. Moreover, the budget attaches particular attention to science and technology projects and e-government. Appropriations: Appropriations for investment projects will be totaling SR 285 (US $76) billions. They are as follows: Education: Total expenditure amounts to SR 204 (US $54.4) billions, representing (25) percent of FY 2013 appropriations and an increase of (21) percent over FY 2012 appropriation. New projects include 539 new schools amounting to SR 3.9 ($1.0) billion in addition to 1900 schools currently under construction and more than 750 schools completed in FY 2012, reducing leased schools to (22) percent of total of more than (33000) schools compared to (41) percent three years ago. In addition, the budget includes appropriations for increasing number of classrooms, rehabilitation of 2000 existing school buildings, and enhancing safety measures in schools. --MORE
