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SAUDI ARABIA Issue dated 28/08/2013

Saudi Arabia's new mega-contract landscape

Following changes at the top, the Nayef clan is now in charge of civil projects while arms and oil deals are the Salmans' and Sultans' domain. The Riyadh underground is a case in point. [...] (361 words)

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Riyadh may guarantee French exports

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