RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to open five new hospitals by 2025, adding 963 beds across key provinces as part of a broader SR260 billion ($69.3 billion) budget allocation to the health and social development sector.  This allocation, which represents the second-largest share of government spending, covers a wide range of initiatives, including increasing bed capacity to 23 beds per 10,000 residents in the targeted provinces, as outlined in the Ministry of Finance’s budget report.