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[scot47]

Now before you get too excited remember that the last time this happened it was only for Saudis !
From The Khaleej Times :-

'Govt employees in Saudi Arabia get 30pc pay rise
BY HABIB SHAIKH

23 December 2007



JEDDAH � Following an increase in salary of their employees declared by some private companies, government employees in Saudi Arabia are expected to receive a 30-per cent pay rise.


Some private companies had declared pay hikes of up to 40 per cent as part of efforts to confront an unprecedented rise in consumer prices.

According to a recent report carried by Al-Arabiya satellite channel, a decision on the salary increase for public sector employees would be issued shortly. But there was no official confirmation of the report.

Abdullah Dahlan, a member of the Shoura Council, emphasised the need for urgently discussing the issue in the Shoura in order to present its recommendations to the Council of Ministers.

"I am very happy to learn this news and hope the government would take a quick decision on this matter," said Mohammed Shaker Al-Dahlawi, director of compensations at the ministry of transport.

He urged the ministry of commerce and industry to prevent businessmen from increasing prices of essential commodities further after the new salary raise as they did last time.

In August 2005, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz issued an order raising the salaries of public employees, including military officers, by 15 per cent. Businessmen exploited the increased purchasing power of consumers and hiked prices.

Al Dahlawi called on the government to take steps for bolstering the value of the Saudi riyal against other currencies as part of efforts to control growing inflation in the country. The riyals peg to a weakening US dollar has made imports more expensive.

"I believe that the large number of loans received by people is another reason for inflation," he said, proposing a 25 per cent cut in such loans. An increase in salaries and reeling in inflation would reduce the demand for consumer loans. '

[Longton]

Key words : ...are expected...

It's from a UAE newspaper. Best to glean what little information you can from the Saudi controlled press. Any mention of this in Arab News?

[Arab Strap]

And the band played believe it if you like............

This will be for Saudis only, as was the case with the last pay increase for Gov. employees.

Problems is, with the UAE in particular (70% pay increase promised) this will fuel inflation, raise rents and the cost of living in general especially for us foreigners who'll get bugger all in our Christmas stockings.

And with the state of the dollar...............need I go on?

[Arab Strap]

Just as an afterthought...........whatever has happened to Cleopatra?

[veiledsentiments]

I would suspect that she is traveling over the Eid break.

VS

[rain406]

What about Queen of Sheba?

[sheikh radlinrol]

[bje]

[scot47]

The rumour here is that she is headed for Spain with the mission of despatching Sheikh Radlinrol to the Great EFL Classroom in the Sky.

[sheikh radlinrol]