Mohammed Bin Salman Has Shattered Saudi Diplomacy. What Happens Now?
Under the crown prince, the kingdom takes direct responsibility for its meddling in the region
Mohammed bin Salman
Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born August 31, 1985. He is the youngest defense minister in the world and is the first in line to the throne. He was appointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in June, 2017, following his father's decision to remove Muhammad bin Nayef from all positions. He is also serving as first deputy prime minister, president of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs.
In 2016, Prince Mohammed introduced "Vision 2030," which is aimed at making the kingdom the heart of the Arab and Islamic world, an investment powerhouse and a hub connecting three continents. It seeks to diversify and privatize the economy, making it less reliant on oil.
One of bin Salman's most notable reforms was the removal of the ban on female drivers.
Undeterred by Khashoggi Murder, Global Executives Return to Saudi Arabia
Big investors in Saudi Arabia appear to be focused on potential deals in the largest Arab economy and the world's top oil exporter as it opens up under a transformation drive led by Prince Mohammed
Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen Targets Drone Store Near Presidential Palace
Yemen's war has killed tens of thousands of people - some of them from coalition air strikes - and driven 10 million to the brink of famine
How the Saudi Royal Rivalry Rattles the Entire Middle East
Disgruntled members of the Saudi royal family are challenging Crown Prince Mohammed's power – endangering themselves in the process
Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom in Turmoil
The Mideast's biggest paradox: Extremist ideology and an alliance with the U.S. ■ A modern army with not enough manpower ■ A Mideast peace initiative and a quagmire in Yemen ■ Where is Saudi Arabia headed?
Will Khashoggi’s Murder Foil the Saudi-Israeli Thaw?
These burgeoning ties, marked by resistance to Iran, depend on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ability to stay in power
Saudi Arabia, Oil Superpower, Now Forced to Play by Others’ Rules
As more countries reduce their dependence on Saudi crude oil, the kingdom is trying to transform its economy – and finds itself at the mercy of buyers
Saudi Arabia: Granting a License to Drive, Keeping a License to Kill
The West has long overlooked Saudi Arabia's dismal human rights record, but the Khashoggi murder could change that
Saudi Crown Prince Meets Commander of U.S. Central Command
They reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and latest developments in the region, Saudi Press Agency said late on Monday
Saudi Arabia Arrests Eight Activists, Including U.S. Citizens
Move marks first sweep of arrests targeting people perceived as critics of Prince Mohammed since killing of journalist Khashoggi
Saudi Arabia Reportedly Buying Khashoggi Children’s Silence With Lavish Gifts
The murdered Washington Post journalist’s family has been given luxury homes and monthly stipends, the Post reports ■ Saudi official quoted in report denies payments are hush money
Opinion Saudi Arabia Is No Ally for Israel
Mohammed bin Salman is a far greater strategic liability for Israel than its disastrous romance with another reckless, ruthless and treacherous strongman: Idi Amin
REVEALED U.S. Approves Secret Deal to Sell Nuclear Technology to Saudi Arabia
Many U.S. lawmakers are concerned that sharing nuclear technology with Saudi Arabia could eventually lead to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia Cuts Family Influence in Binladin Group Overhaul
Only two Bin Laden brothers, Saad and Abdullah, are represented on the new nine-person board
Analysis MBS Has a BDS Problem: Khashoggi’s Shadow Haunts the Saudi Crown Prince
October’s murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul is still tripping up Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ties to the West
Big Business Forgets Khashoggi and Continues to Pump Billions Into Saudi Arabia
Some Western firms pulled back after Khashoggi killing, but several big multinationals are staying committed
Saudi Crown Prince Has Gone 'Full Gangster,' U.S. Senators Assert
Florida's Marco Rubio and Wisconsin's Ron Johnson slam kingdom's action during confirmation hearing of Trump's pick for ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Google Isn’t Taking Down App That Allows Saudi Men to Track Saudi Women Abroad
Company: App doesn’t violate any of its rules for users
Why Muslim and Arab Countries Are Working So Hard to Win Over U.S. Evangelicals
The visit by a group of American pastors to Azerbaijan this week is the latest instance of outreach from the Muslim world, following prior visits to Egypt, the UAE, Jordan and Saudi Arabia — and it is not all about gaining access to the Trump administration
This Jewish Comedian Offered to Marry MBS – and Sparked an Instant Controversy
The joke, which was featured on Noam Shuster’s weekly satirical spot in i24 News Arabic, alluded to Israel’s once-secret relations with Saudi Arabia inching toward the public arena
Kushner, MbS Discuss 'Increasing Cooperation' and Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts
Riyadh meeting was their first face-to-face talks since the crown prince became embroiled in the scandal of the killing of U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Opinion Pakistan Just Became Saudi Arabia's Client State, and Turned Its Back on Tehran
Mohammed bin Salman got a sycophantic welcome in Islamabad this week, as Saudi Arabia threw Pakistan an economic lifeline. But that aid came at a steep price: Pakistan has now formally joined the Sunni Muslim axis against Iran
Analysis Mohammed Bin Salman Looks East but Worries About the West
The cooperation agreement with Pakistan is only the first step in the Saudi ‘expansion to the east.’ The bad news: A U.S. Congress that may end funding for the war in Yemen
Analysis Saudis Pour Money Into Superpower Dream, but Miss a Key Ingredient
Saudi Arabia has more money than Turkey and Iran, which have managed to make their arms industries a source of major revenue
Turkish Police Believe Khashoggi's Body Was Burned, Report Says
The consulate had two wells and a gas and wood floor furnace that could reach heat of over 1,000 degrees, destroying any DNA traces, says state-run Anadolu news agency
National Enquirer Owner Considered Registering as a Foreign Agent for Saudis, Report Says
American Media Inc., which is currently embroiled in a scandal with Jeff Bezos, put out a magazine which was slammed as pro-Saudi propaganda in 2018
Saudis Invest Billions to Make 'Haunted' Antiquities Site a Tourist Draw
The development of Al-Ula is part of a push to attract non-Muslim tourists and temper the austere strain of Sunni Islam that has dominated Saudi Arabia for decades
Saudi Arabia's 'Complete Lack of Transparency' on Khashoggi Murder Is Concerning, Turkey Says
Series of 'false denials' from Saudi officials had led to uncertainty on a host of issues surrounding the case, says aide to Turkish president
Report: Bin Salman Told an Aide That He Would Go After Khashoggi 'With a Bullet'
Recently transcribed conversations by U.S. intelligence reveal new details about the involvement of Saudi crown prince in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Khashoggi Murder 'Planned and Perpetrated' by Saudi Officials, UN Finds
Saudi officials 'seriously undermined' and delayed Turkey's efforts to investigate crime scene at Istanbul consulate, UN rapport says