Mohammed bin Salman Archives

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Saudi crown prince MbS to skip Arab League summit on doctors’ advice

While the exact agenda has not been revealed, it would likely focus on issues concerning the Arab nations. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) will not be attending next…

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Biden-MbS meeting touches on oil, energy and security

During Biden’s visit, Riyadh and Baghdad signed a historic agreement on the sidelines of the summit to link the electricity networks of Saudi Arabia and the GCC states to the…

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‘Icy’ fist bump as Biden finally meets Saudi Prince MbS in Jeddah

Analysts worldwide have honed in on an ‘icy’ first meeting between US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman. US President Joe Biden offered a fist bump to…

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Saudi-Qatar reconciliation, from a divisive canal to a railroad connection

The post-Al Ula Gulf is still characterized by mistrust and suspicion, but what role will joint infrastructure and investment projects play in redefining relationships between the neighbouring countries? On Thursday…

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Qatar’s Amir, Saudi Arabia’s MBS discuss ‘green initiatives’ in phone call

The two Gulf states recently restored diplomatic ties after a three-year-long rift. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman [MBS] called Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Sunday, Saudi…

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Qatar Amir’s phone call with MBS: Beyond the speculations

Speculation about the phone call between Qatar’s Amir and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince grows with some media outlets “jumping to conclusions” Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held…

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Flags flying high

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OPINION: Has the GCC finally agreed to disagree?

The end of the years-long feud between members of the Gulf Cooperation Council is a welcome move, but there is only one real beneficiary of the reconciliation. After three and…

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Spygate: how the UAE and Saudi are using spyware to silence journalists

The UAE and Saudi have been accused of hacking at least 36 Al Jazeera journalists, and one journalist from the London-based Al Araby TV, with sophisticated electronic spyware developed by…

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Al Jazeera journalist files lawsuit against Saudi, UAE crown princes

The two leaders are accused of being behind a hack and leak campaign aimed at defaming one of the Arab world’s most prominent female anchors. Senior Al Jazeera anchor Ghada…

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