Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, Deputy premier and Commander of the National Guard, chaired today in Al-Salam Place in Jeddah the weekly Cabinet session. At the outset, the Crown Prince and the members of the council welcomed Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and General Inspector. They all prayed to Almighty Allah to grace his life with good health and success. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) after the session, Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulsalam Alfarsi pointed out that the Crown Prince laid emphasis on the fact that the Kingdom since its inception has been keen on the development of the country and the satisfaction of the needs of its citizens, in pursuit of what may provide all with better living in all walks of life. It also has been keen on whatever brings about security and enriches life for future generations. Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Commander of the National Guard, and Head of the Supreme Economic Council, pointed out in his address that the allocation of an extra SR 41 billion for service and developmental projects, out of the expected surplus, comes within the government's keenness on advancing the service and development projects that have a direct impact on the daily lives of citizens throughout the different regions of the Kingdom. --More 2009 Local Time 1709 GMT
