Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman

Ronaldo's snubbing of MBS throws a wrench into Saudi tourism drive

The rejection from the global superstar is a public relations disaster for the Kingdom which is trying to find its feet as it diversifies its economy.

How Saudis influence the foreign policy of other Muslim nations

Backed by the kingdom's oil wealth, the crown prince is pushing once-close allies to follow Riyadh’s lead.

Killing of Saudi King’s personal bodyguard triggers speculation

Conflicting accounts of the killing of General Abdulaziz al-Faghem and an irregular confirmation of his death by official sources have led to a rise in speculation that foul play was involved, or at worst a coup within the House of Saud.

Khashoggi and Morsi: Victims of a cruel message

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the death of Mohamed Morsi are symbols of an age where ruling through force invites no accountability and in turn, is rewarded.

Are the mass executions in Saudi Arabia intended to provoke Iran?

If history is anything to go by then Saudi Arabia's executions of thirty-seven Saudis, most believed to be Shia, could incite anger in the region and a response from Iran.

'Reforms' in Saudi Arabia exist only as a tool to appease Western allies

The continued imprisonment of women's rights activists in Saudi Arabia is a clear sign that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's vision for reform is about optics, not change.

Saudi payout to Khashoggi's family is a clear admission of guilt

The compensation paid to Jamal Khashoggi's family won't quell global outrage against the Saudi Kingdom.

Has Imran Khan charmed the Saudis into a more balanced relationship?

Pakistan's dynamic with Saudi Arabia has historically been of subservience, but the latest visit by Saudi Arabia's crown prince shows that the nature of the relationship could be changing.

Saudi's new UAE envoy Turki Aldakhil made millions from MBS and the UAE

Days after being implicated in a conversation with the Saudi Crown Prince who threatened to "put a bullet" in Jamal Khashoggi, Turki Aldakhil was appointed as Saudi's envoy to the UAE. Who is he and who's really pulling his strings?

The UAE’s covert web of spies, hackers and mercenary death squads

Ex-NSA operatives reveal how they spied for the UAE amidst increasing global scrutiny over illegal espionage, shady defence deals and mercenaries in the Yemen war. To what end will the UAE pursue its regional ambitions?

No, Khashoggi and Yemen are not Saudi Arabia’s 'internal' affairs

Saudi Arabia's criticism of the US Senate resolution is unconvincing and is a sign that US-Saudi relations could be further tested under a Democrat-led Congress next year.

Does Saudi Arabia plan to build a nuclear bomb?

Saudi Arabia wants to produce uranium enrichment equipment from the United States, without any restrictions or oversight, while stating that 'all options are on the table'. Is Saudi Arabia going nuclear only a matter of time?