Saudi Arabia’s Quest for a New Identity
This transformation, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at its center, is not limited to the social dimension and is directly related to domestic/foreign policy and the economy.
How Are the Gulf States Approaching the Yemen Crisis?
The situation also shows signs of a shift in Saudi Arabia's national security policy under the de facto leadership of Mohammed bin Salman.
Russia Has Strategic Ties with Saudi Arabia and the UAE
The high-level images at Putin’s welcoming ceremony in the UAE and the intimate images of Mohammed bin Salman and Putin during their recent visits and on international platforms clearly reveal Russia’s position in the Gulf.
Post-Gaza: Saudi Arabia Expresses Interest in Normalization with Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Al-Ula.
Macron’s Zigzags on Gaza: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
According to newspaper reports, Macron, who was due to visit Saudi Arabia after COP28, "canceled his visit at the last minute because he had planned to meet Mohammed bin Salman in Dubai anyway.
Saudi Arabia Green-Lights an Economic Corridor Connecting India with Europe
n September 10, 2023, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India to establish a new economic corridor linking India, the Middle East, and Europe.
Utopian or Dystopian? MENA’s Urban Mega Projects
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The Line
In his latest effort to promote this project, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has teamed up with the Discovery Channel and produced a documentary titled “The Line: Saudi Arabia’s City of the Future in Neom.
Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani: 10 Years as Emir of Qatar
UAE leader Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) are locked in an unrelenting rivalry to become the leaders of the Gulf and even the Arab world.
Turkish Thrace vs. Alexandroupolis: A New Page in the Turkey-Greece Energy Competition
At a recent meeting, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed important agreements on energy.
The Saudi-Backed OPEC Plus Decision: A Weapon or a Hedge?
Since the outset of his election campaign, President Biden has appeared to be at odds with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the Khashoggi case and the Yemen war.
Negotiating a New Chapter in Saudi-Turkish Relations
audi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) visit to Turkey on June 22, 2022, consolidated a new paradigm in the Gulf.
Echoes from President Erdoğan’s Saudi Arabia Visit: A Fresh Start?
he meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on April 28 at al-Salam Palace in Jeddah marks a sea change in the two countries’ relations which had reached a nadir after several events in the past.
UAE Foreign Policy: Good Neighborliness for Now?
Read: The Straw That Might Break the Camel’s Back in Saudi-UAE RelationsIn turn, this damaged the international image of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and put the domestic legitimacy of the Yemen War at risk.
Macron, the Gulf, and Islam
For the first time since the horrific murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018, a major head of state of the Western world agreed to meet Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the Saudi crown prince, widely considered the mastermind of this crime.
The Lebanese Catch-22: Squeezed between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Riyadh’s departure from its Hariri investment was ushered following the detaining of Saad in Riyadh back in November 2017 as part of a “royal shakeup” conducted by the kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
A Dissident to Lead All Dissidents: The Legacy of Jamal Khashoggi
The documentary proceeds under three main themes: the political struggle between the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who ordered the murder of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi; details of the murder plan; and the love story between Khashoggi and Hatice Cengiz, his fiancée, that was the main reason why Khashoggi went to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul - but never made it out.
The Straw That Might Break the Camel’s Back in Saudi-UAE Relations
The ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), which was advised by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), requires the redefinition of oil income as one of the wealth sources of the kingdom’s economy, in addition to the newly defined sources of state incomes like tourism.
Biden Won’t Treat Saudi Arabia Like a “Pariah”
Biden was participating in a Democratic primary debate and speaking to a crowd at odds with then-President Donald Trump’s unconditional support for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).
Omani-Saudi Bilateral Ties: Understanding Oman’s Sultan Visit to the Kingdom
In the planned megacity of Neom, both King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Sultan Haitham, and the leaders discussed a variety of means of enhancing the Omani-Saudi relationship, including through the creation of a joint council to foster bilateral ties.
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
Moreover, claiming that MBS and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) have no interest in plotting against another monarchy doesn’t add up when we take into consideration the fact that they have shown irrational and irresponsible behavior in the past - until last January, they plotted against Qatar and worked restlessly to overthrow its emir.
