RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has held off formally joining the BRICS bloc of nations despite attending a meeting in Brazil last week , two sources said, finessing an issue that could upset Washington as Riyadh seeks to seal deals with its US ally. The issue of BRICS membership has been diplomatically sensitive for Saudi Arabia since it was first invited to join in 2023, and remains so with President Donald Trump due to visit next week and Riyadh negotiating nuclear and technology deals. BRICS, founded

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