Saudi crown prince visits UK with $100bn deals said to be on table

[TomSea]

Saudi crown prince visits UK with $100bn deals said to be on table
Anjli Raval in London and Simeon Kerr in Dubai

Saudi Arabia and the UK will sign a series of agreements when the kingdom’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman visits London this week, in deals that diplomats said could be worth more than $100bn.

Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi foreign minister, told reporters on Monday that the trip was aimed at taking the Saudi-UK relationship to a “higher level”, with both countries seeking co-operation in sectors such as education and technology as well as security.

“Our relationship is so strong that the talks will be broad and wide ranging,” said Mr Jubeir. “There will be agreements and memorandums of understanding signed in a number of areas.”

Read more at: https://www.ft.com/content/3149b714-2073-11e8-a895-1ba1f72c2c11

I saw an article earlier, that the UK leader and Saudi Prince were pushing "moderation" in Islam as well. So, all of this is worth watching for those interested.

[Fishrrman]

Beware muslims bearing "gifts" to The West.

None of them should ever be trusted.
Not one.
Not ever.
What has 1400 years of history taught us?

[endicom]

They'll be bristling in Brussels.

[bigheadfred]

They'll be bristling in Brussels.

The Brits will have the Gaul to go for it. The art of the deal? The Artichoke.