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Saudis invest big in US weapons, AI as Trump basks in welcome

US President Donald Trump (L) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (2nd-L) take part in a signing ceremony during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. [AFP]

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday promised billions of dollars in deals with the United States from defence to artificial intelligence as it threw a lavish welcome for President Donald Trump on the first state visit of his second term.

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