Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia gives 4% of Aramco worth $80B to sovereign fund
Middle East
February 13, 2022
Saudi Arabia gives 4% of Aramco worth $80B to sovereign fund
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Sunday it will transfer four percent of the stock in the…
Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman laid out a vigorous defense of his domestic policies…
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
BAGHDAD (AP) — A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation…
Saudi Arabia’s new glitzy magazines: Progress or ‘fashion-washing’?
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s new glitzy magazines: Progress or ‘fashion-washing’?
Saudi Arabia’s print media landscape has just been broadened with the publication of the high-end lifestyle magazines Harper’s Bazaar Saudi and Esquire…
Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur
Middle East
March 24, 2021
Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur
A top Saudi official issued an alleged death threat against the United Nations special rapporteur for extrajudicial killings Agnes Callamard…
US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
Middle East
March 2, 2021
US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
GENEVA (Reuters) – A UN human rights investigator said on Monday that it was “extremely dangerous” for the United States…
US defense secretary calls Saudi crown prince, reaffirms strategic ties
Middle East
February 19, 2021
US defense secretary calls Saudi crown prince, reaffirms strategic ties
DUBAI (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media said on…
Analysis: Saudi overtures to wary Biden team driven by worries over Iran, economy
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Analysis: Saudi overtures to wary Biden team driven by worries over Iran, economy
RIYADH/LONDON (Reuters) – After months out of the global spotlight, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has swept back to…
Turkish court adds new Saudi defendants in Khashoggi trial
Middle East
November 24, 2020
Turkish court adds new Saudi defendants in Khashoggi trial
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Tuesday added new defendants to the case against Saudi officials charged over the…
Saudi will strike those who threaten its security, crown prince warns
Middle East
November 13, 2020
Saudi will strike those who threaten its security, crown prince warns
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will strike those who threaten the kingdom’s security and stability with an “iron fist”, the…