Saudi Arabia Shifts Tone on Aid and Dollars
A wall mural displaying Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz, in Riyadh. Photographer: Jeremy Suyker/Bloomberg
From financial aid to dollar trade, Saudi Arabia used Davos last week to deliver some important messages to its allies.
The world’s largest oil exporter suggested days of unconditional aid are now behind. Going forward, the kingdom will need to see visible reforms in countries it supports.