Saudi ambassador, Dangote meet to deepen economic cooperation, partnership
Add us on Google Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Al-Balawi, and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, have met to deepen cooperation across key sectors of the economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Al-Balawi received Mr Dangote on Friday at his residence in the Diplomatic Quarter in Abuja. The envoy said the engagement reflects the growing momentum in Saudi–Nigerian economic relations and the shared commitment of both sides to deepen cooperation across key sectors, including energy, industry, and infrastructure. He said the meeting underscored the strong and evolving economic partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, with discussions focusing on a range of investment opportunities of mutual interest. Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. Add as a preferred source on Google /* 1. 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The envoy also hosted a dinner in honour of Mr Dangote and presented him with a commemorative gift to mark his visit. (NAN) Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. Add as a preferred source on Google / 1. 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