U.S. Businesses Sour on Saudi Arabia in Blow to Crown Prince’s Growth Plans

RIYADH—Saudi Arabia courted the world’s top companies to modernize its economy. Instead, the business environment has grown more hostile and investors are souring on the oil-rich kingdom.

Uber Technologies Inc., General Electric Co. and other foreign firms were hit by surprise tax assessments often totaling tens of millions of dollars.

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