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May 1, 2026
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The end of the Saudi mirage
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OPINION
The Saudi mirage fades
War and other obstacles force the kingdom to rethink its place in the world
DOUG SAUNDERSRIYADH
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED MAY 1, 2026
UPDATED MAY 2, 2026
In the skyscrapers of the King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh’s business class has been watching out for threats to the Saudi economy in recent months: First from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, then also from the United Arab Emirates pulling out of OPEC.
MARKUS MAINKA/IMAGO VIA REUTERS CONNECT
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