Saudi Arabia has played a key role in helping Damascus engage with the US. Riyadh arranged a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. A Saudi delegation led by Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih arrived in Syria on Wednesday, Anadolu reported.

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Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed economic deals worth over $6 billion with war-shattered Syria, the latest sign of support from the oil-wealthy Gulf monarchy for Syria's new rulers. The deals were signed at a major Saudi-Syrian business forum that opened on Thursday in Damascus.