Key metrics to watch in Saudi and US economies after Trump's Middle East visit

19-05-2025

In this episode of The Riyal Deal, Tom Burges Watson speaks with the CEO and President of the US-Saudi Business Council, Charles Hallab, who played a key role at the historic summit in Riyadh which spotlighted Saudi-US ties during President Donald Trump's visit and billions of dollars in agreements. Naif Alghaith, the Chief Economist at Riyad Bank, and Ali Raza, Strategic Advisor at the Saudi Arabia Holding Company, discuss the key metrics to watch as the Saudi-US agreements take shape and translate into real-world impact. And AI in focus as Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched 'HUMAIN' – a global artificial intelligence company, backed by the PIF.

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