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Defense, tech deals anchor MBS visit

Beneath the pomp, the Saudi crown prince's White House meeting with Trump centered on advancing defense, tech and investment deals.

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After Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa visited his US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House last week, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in the Oval Office this week, with a joint investment forum to boot. We follow the developments, including what’s behind the kingdom’s $1 trillion investment pledge to the United States. Meanwhile, in the region, the Dubai Airshow has been taking place, drumming up significant aircraft orders from Airbus and Boeing.

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