Finance Committee Sets Date for Budget Submission to Parliament

The parliamentary finance committee announced on Monday the postponement of submitting the budget bill to the parliament until November 15, emphasizing its support for the stabilization of contracts and workers and coordinating with the government to complete this file. The committee chairman, Adi Awad, stated that the committee supports the stabilization of contracts and workers within the permanent staff and coordinates with the government to achieve this. Earlier, the Prime Minister directed the stabilization of all contracts and workers and the creation of 120,000 job positions within the 2027 budget, distributed among provinces according to population ratios, along with the launch of a special appointment platform. Finance Minister Faleh Sari confirmed allocating funds for the contracts and workers file within the 2027 budget, noting the adoption of a flexible oil price to address price fluctuations.