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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Pakistani naval industry makes Saudi inroads

Former Saudi naval officer Ali Alwabel and his firm Saudi Business Links are helping steer Karachi Shipyard towards mega-contracts with Riyadh's burgeoning naval industry. [...]

Published on 11/03/2024 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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