Saudi Arabia to invest $4B in Syria in boost to Sharaa: What to know

Saudi Arabia is expected to sign investment deals worth around $4 billion with Syria during the Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum, which began on Wednesday in Damascus. 

What happened: The forum, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Investment, is attended by a delegation from the kingdom that includes government officials and business leaders, including Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih and 120 investors across various sectors, according to the Saudi-based AlEkhbariya News. 

The Saudi news…