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  "id": 11227434,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia, EU discuss key trade challenges and barriers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/saudi-arabia-eu-discuss-key-trade-challenges-and-barriers",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:26:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665033/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-eu-discuss-key-trade-challenges-and-barriers"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RIYADH — Saudi Arabia convened with the European Union on Thursday for a virtual technical meeting, chaired jointly by GAFT Deputy Governor Abdelaziz Al-Sakran and EU's Ignacio Díez. The discussion centered on trade challenges and barriers, aiming to devise solutions for improved market access. Saudi Arabia holds the top trading position for the EU in the region, with their bilateral trade amounting to about $84.2 billion in 2025. This meeting featured Saudi officials including Deputy Governor Eng. Abdulmajeed Al-Wohaibi, SFDA Assistant CEO Alaa Sindi, and Head of Economic Section Khalid Al-Anazi, alongside EU representatives.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority of Foreign Trade (GAFT), held a virtual technical meeting on Thursday with the European Union (EU), co-chaired by GAFT Deputy Governor for International Relations Abdelaziz Al-Sakran and Head of Unit for Middle East at the European Commission's Directorate General for Trade and Economic Security Ignacio Díez. The meeting discussed key…",
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