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Opinion: The End Of An Era: Is The US Petrodollar Under Threat?

Green Car Congress

Nixon negotiated a deal with Saudi Arabia whereby in exchange for arms and protection, the Saudis would denominate all future sales of oil in US dollars. That may be a stretch, but Katusa’s US dollar reference shows that any developments that point to a move away from the dominance of the greenback are not going un-noticed.

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Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi Arabia

Baua Electric

All across Saudi Arabia, I’d seen countless projects being built, from simple museums to high-end resorts. And with its doors suddenly flung open and the pandemic behind us, visitors like me were finally beginning to witness this new Saudi Arabia, much to Mr. Khan’s and all the other builders’ delight.