UK Seeks Closer Saudi Ties With 450-Strong Delegation
- HSBC, British Airways among firms joining summit in Riyadh
- UK and Gulf countries in ongoing talks over trade deal
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The UK and Saudi Arabia hosted a joint summit in Riyadh on Tuesday, aimed at boosting economic ties between the two countries as negotiations continue over a broader trade deal between Britain and the Gulf states.
Executives from firms including HSBC Holdings Plc and British Airways Plc are among more than 450 British business people attending the 2-day summit, the government said in a statement, describing it as the largest business delegation in more than a decade.