Governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation Dr. Abdulrahman Bin Mohammed Al-Ibrahim said that the state's general budget for the fiscal year 1435/1436 AH witnessed a rise in spite of the world's unusual and very sensitive economic conditions which reflect the strong economic climate of the Kingdom. The governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation added that the budget for this year was characterized by balance of allocations across sectors due to the grace of Allah Almighty and then to this country's wise and aware leadership that deals and reacts well to all economic variables in order to preserve balance in government spending and not negatively affect the expected gains of the overall development plans in various regions of the Kingdom and their ambitious aspirations. He indicated that the budget paid a special attention to the water sector in general and the sector of desalination in particular, adding that this budget will be allocated to completing the ongoing projects. He highlighted the king's emphasis on the implementation of the projects and programs approved in the budget.