ocr: Through the Saudi Fund for Development, the langdom makes generous loans and grants to other Arab and developing countries, mainly for intrastructure projects. Saudi Arabia promotes Islam through charitable foundations, especially in Africa, Asia and the tormer Soviet Union. The royal purse also supports scientitic and medical research. Since the liberation of Kuwait in 1991,Saudi Arabia has given large sums to countries that supported the Allies, - notably Egypt, Syria, Morocco and Turkey. In addition, the Saudi government substantially reimbursedt the USA and UK for the cost oftheir expediti ...
