Salaries for all public servants, a majority of the national work force, were raised, as was the total number of public-sector jobs. King Abdullah pledged large numbers of new housing units, an important gesture in a country where young people, especially young married couples, cannot easily access the housing market.
一揽子大规模政府补贴计划被用来安抚国内民众。价值1300亿美元的支出项目被迅速列入未来五年的预算之中。作为全国劳动力主力军的所有公务员都被加了工资，相关政府工作职位数量也有所增加。阿卜杜拉国王承诺兴建大量新住宅，这对于一个年轻人尤其是年轻夫妇难以承担房价的国家来说堪称关键举措。