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Saudis pin great hopes on the new fiscal budget for 2014, which is expected to be announced next week. They are optimistic the new budget would make allocations for more welfare projects across the country.

December 14th, 2013 - 10:56 GMT

Again and again: Saudi Arabia pinning its hopes to a massive budget surplus

Speaking to Arab News, economist Ihsan Buhulaiga, a former Shoura member, stressed that the 2014 budget should focus on strengthening the private sector to play a greater role in accelerating growth.