Trump learned from Biden’s mistakes: Never underestimate Saudi Arabia
Trump knows that Saudi Arabia is critical to lowering oil prices and pressuring Russia to come to the bargaining table.
The new Geneva? How Saudi Arabia became a power broker
Saudi Arabia is a country that US President Trump values and trusts, but can it help salvage a deal on Ukraine? Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Saudi Arabia rebrands as mediator for global crises
Shortly after, Trump called Crown Prince Salman a "wonderful person" during an address at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In 2017, Trump's first state visit abroad was to Saudi Arabia.
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From oil wealth to key diplomatic player: How Saudi Arabia emerged as a global mediator
On 24 January, Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos that cutting oil prices could bring about the end of war in Ukraine, and said he would ask Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations to take ...
End of ‘blank cheque’ era for outside consultants in Saudi Arabia
National oil company Saudi Aramco this month slashed its 2025 dividends by 30 per cent after a 12 per cent drop in net income last year to $106bn. The cut in payments will hit the coffers of Saudi’s ...