General manager of NYC's famed opera venue said Saudi Arabia pulled funding because of economic impact war was having on kingdom
General manager of NYC's famed opera venue said Saudi Arabia pulled funding because of economic impact war was having on kingdom
Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan departs a press briefing at the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on 17 April 2026 (Kent Nishimura/AFP)
Published date: 24 April 2026 19:08 BST
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