article author: asharq al awsat Author: Thu, 2026-05-07 10: 30 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s first-quarter 2026 budget performance figures showed the government remained firmly committed to development and social spending, with total expenditure surging 20 percent year on year to about SR387 billion ($103. 2 billion), compared with SR322 billion in the same period a year earlier. Main category: Business & Economy Finance Tags: Saudi budget Finance



