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  "id": 16560326,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia to raise electricity, water and sewage tariffs from January 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/saudi-arabia-to-raise-electricity-water-and-sewage-tariffs-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T03:19:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-to-raise-electricity-water-and-sewage-tariffs-from-january-2027-1.500723516"
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  "summary": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced increases in electricity, water and sewage tariffs from January 1, 2027, alongside royal directives introducing financial support measures to ease the impact on citizens. The measures include a SR500 ($133) increase in monthly allowances for certain categories of employees, pensioners and social security beneficiaries, as well as initiatives aimed at boosting the…",
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