Trump speaks in Saudi Arabia
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World Cup, Saudi Arabia and Human Rights Watch
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Trump loves cheap oil and high-dollar deals. His trip to Saudi Arabia is putting the two on a collision course.
Al-Ittihad, captained by Karim Benzema, clinched the Saudi Pro League title with two matches to spare as they came from a goal down to beat Al-Raed 3-1 on Thursday.
The deal features a mix of public and private partnerships, a strong emphasis on emerging technologies, and a $142-billion arms deal.
President Trump delivered remarks Tuesday at a U.S.-Saudi investment summit, as he marks his first international trip of his second term.
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Oil barely garnered a mention from U.S. President Donald Trump during his glitzy visit to Saudi Arabia this week. But the black gold may explain why the trip went so smoothly.
From F.D.R. to Trump, presidents have traveled to see Saudi Arabia and its royal family on a variety of diplomatic missions, some more inscrutable than others.
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In remarks kicking off a four-day visit to the Middle East on Tuesday, President Donald Trump urged Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushed Tehran for a new nuclear deal.
Muhammad bin Salman, the crown prince and de facto ruler, often known as MBS, has been trying for a decade to ease Saudi Arabia’s stultifying social strictures and to reduce the economy’s dependence on oil and the state.