Competing for a stake in postwar Syria
Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a landmark investment protection agreement in Riyadh on Aug. 18, capping a wave of Gulf commitments to Syria’s postwar rebuilding.
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This week, Riyadh takes center stage as Saudi Arabia and Syria sign a landmark investment deal, the latest in a wave of Gulf commitments to Syria’s postwar reconstruction. At home, King Salman removed three senior officials in a surprise reshuffle, while Kuwait launched its largest-ever judicial reform plan. Meanwhile, Dubai police foiled a $25 million pink diamond heist.
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