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Saudi Arabia Says Open to Settling Trade in Other Currencies

Mohammed Al-Jadaan, in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 17. — Mohammed Al-Jadaan, in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 17.
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Abeer Abu Omar and

January 17, 2023, 10:38 AM UTCUpdated onJanuary 17, 2023, 1:52 PM UTC

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Saudi Arabia is open to discussions about trade in currencies other than the US dollar, according to the kingdom’s finance minister.