The council of Tabuk region has approved the allocation of SR4 billion to implement various new projects in health, education, sewage system, roads, municipal and social services. According to "Al-Madinah" Arabic newspaper, Prince Fahd Bin Sultan Bin Abdul-aziz, Governor of Tabuk region, chaired the opening session of the council in its second period for the 2005-2006 financial year and thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul-aziz and Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul-aziz, the Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General for approving the new budget allocations.