In its session held under the chairmanship of Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh today, Monday the 14th of Muharram 1432 H. corresponding to the 20th of December 2010, the Council of Ministers approved the national budget for the fiscal year 1432AH - 1433AH. At the outset of the session, verses from the holy Quran were recited. Then the Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud delivered an introductory address to the citizens, announcing the budget. The following is the text of the speech: "In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful, Thanks to Allah Almighty and Prayers and Peace be Upon our Prophet Mohammed and all his Companions; Alsalamu Alaykum Warahmatu Allahi Wabarakatu. Thanks to God Almighty and with His support, we announce on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz the national budget for the new fiscal year which has amounted to SR 580,000,000,000, an increase of SR40,000,000,000 over the previous budget, reflecting the monarch's keenness to enhance the march of development and provision of more jobs for citizens. I am pleased to avail myself of this opportunity to convey the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to members of his people and his wishes that this budget bestow more blessings and good on the nation and nationals. Looking forward to seeing the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques back at home among his people in good health, we hereby instruct all government officials to abide by the monarch's instructions to get this budget strictly implemented with all sincerity and earnestness for the prosperity of the nation. Wassalamu Alaykum Warahmatu Allahi Wabarakatu." --More
