Saudi ramps up Syrians bets to thwart the spoilers

Saudi ramps up Syrians bets to thwart the spoilers

Faisal’s viewIn 2018, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a bold declaration: He envisioned the Middle East as the new Europe — a region of prosperity, innovation, and peace. He called it his personal battle to make that a reality.Almost seven years later, Saudi Arabia’s $6.4 billion commitment to Syria — announced on Thursday during a Saudi investment forum in Damascus — falls within that strategy of promoting regional stability. But the inve…