Awwal 22, 1432, March 02, 2011, SPA -- Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf has endorsed a contract under which a loan of SR 13,595,000 will be provided by the Ministry to help finance a project to purchase equipment for a Private Hospital in Dammam. On completion of this project, additional medical services will be offered by this hospital of the private sector, which serves as a subsidiary medical service of the State for the benefit of citizens. The loan is also part of government lending programs of the state to encourage private sector's investment in productive projects and services in the areas in need of such services.