Documents demonstrate that the controversial kingdom is seen as a ‘priority market’ for British companiesGovernment departments are intensifying efforts to win lucrative public contracts in Saudi Arabia,despite a growing human rights row that led the ministry of justice to pull out of a £6m prison contract in the kingdom last week.
Documents seen by the Observer demonstrate the government identifying Saudi Arabia as a “priority market and encouraging UK businesses to tender for contracts in health, security, or defence and justice.
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Source: theguardian.com