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Saudi Crown Prince Hosted at Friendlier US Congress
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman committed to expand Saudi investments to $1 trillion, including AI, energy, and defense deals, aiming to boost economic and security ties with the U.S.
- On Nov 19, Members of Congress hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the US Capitol, where he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to raise planned US investments to $1 trillion from $600 billion.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought expanded US investment and tech ties, promoting a Strategic Artificial Intelligence Partnership prioritizing AI chips, semiconductors, and Humain deals with AMD, Cisco, and Amazon.
- Corporate and government memoranda dominated the forum, with Saudi Aramco signing 17 preliminary deals worth over $30b, and CEO Amin Nasser stating `We expect the multi-billion-dollar MoUs and agreements announced today to act as a springboard for further progress`.
- Lawmakers reacted with demands for briefings and oversight after U.S. President Donald Trump lavishly welcomed bin Salman at the Nov 18 White House dinner and defended him amid scrutiny.
- Despite headline pledges, practical and fiscal limits may constrain delivery, as many announcements were memoranda of understanding and pledges amid Saudi fiscal constraints and a $1.24 trillion kingdom GDP.
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Saudi crown prince hosted at friendlier US Congress
WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, on the second day of a visit to Washington that has aimed to tout stronger-than-ever economic and security ties while brushing off scrutiny of his human rights record.
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