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Financial crisis: World round-up

Visitors attend a luxury cars exhibition in the Red Sea city of Jeddah

Visitors attend a luxury cars exhibition in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.

Fears of a global recession may be gripping much of the world, but in the world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, car manufacturers are betting on more big spending.

Photo: Reuters/Asma Alsharif - 28 October

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