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Cars drive past the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 12, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser
DUBAI, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Direct foreign investment into Saudi Arabia rose by about 13% in the first quarter of this year, Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih said in an interview with Al Arabiya.
Attracting foreign investment is a core element of Saudi reforms aimed at diversifying the economy away from oil.
Reporting by Davide Barbuscia
Editing by David Goodman
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