Saudi Arabia raised the prices of electricity and water and approved a monthly subsidy of $133 for citizens at the same time as issuing royal decrees of Saudi Arabia to approve measures to support citizens, including increasing the monthly allowance of 500 riyals (about $133) for workers, retirees and social security retirees, in addition to measures aimed at increasing the wages of Saudis in the private sector, it announced an increase in electricity prices of January 1, 7, water and sewer. On the other hand, the royal decrees included an increase in the monthly allowance of 500 riyals (about $133) for civil and military employees covered by civil service programs and in cases of employment programs, pensioners and members of the joint family of the deceased or retiree subject to the social insurance system, according to organized mechanisms and control. Also, as part of the measures aimed at reducing the impact of the increase in electricity and water costs on the citizens, monthly support of the same value was approved for families benefiting from national insurance./Jamran.

Saudi Arabia raised the prices of electricity and water and approved a monthly subsidy of $133 for citizens at the same time as issuing royal decrees of Saudi Arabia to approve measures to support citizens, including increasing the monthly allowance of 500 riyals (about $133) for workers, retirees and social security retirees, in addition to measures aimed at increasing the wages of Saudis in the private sector, it announced an increase in electricity prices of January 1, 7, water and sewer. On the other hand, the royal decrees included an increase in the monthly allowance of 500 riyals (about $133) for civil and military employees covered by civil service programs and in cases of employment programs, pensioners and members of the joint family of the deceased or retiree subject to the social insurance system, according to organized mechanisms and control. Also, as part of the measures aimed at reducing the impact of the increase in electricity and water costs on the citizens, monthly support of the same value was approved for families benefiting from national insurance./Jamran.