Neom vs. Expo: Saudi crown prince puts Korean firms in dilemma
Busan's bid to defeat the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh to host World Expo 2030 could lose momentum, after Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud promised lucrative business opportunities for Korean companies during his day-long stay in Seoul last week, according to industry officials, Tuesday. The 37-year-old crown prince visited Korea just a year before Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) members vote to choose the venue for one of the world's largest international events. Korean firms signed 26 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) ― collectively worth $29 bill...