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The latest news on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, including Saudi Arabian political news and updates.
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31 Aug 1985
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the stands of King Abdullah Sports City before a football match, in Jeddah on May 30. Photo: Reuters
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President Donald Trump visits US troops at the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, on May 15. Photo: Reuters
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Trump wraps up his Middle East tour with deals galore

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Trump says ‘getting close’ to deal to avoid Iran military action

Iran has held four rounds of talks with the Trump administration, which has sought to avert threatened military action by Israel.

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‘I like him too much’: Trump showers praise on Saudi Arabia’s crown prince

The US president’s rapport with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is far warmer than his White House predecessor’s.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at an investment forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
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Trump signs US$142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia during Gulf trip

The White House described it as the largest-ever weapons deal, although Trump in his first term trumpeted a larger, longer-term figure.

US President Donald Trump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: AP
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Israel-Gaza war

Arab leaders meet to craft counter to Trump’s Gaza plan

The US president has proposed to ‘take over’ the Palestinian territory and relocate its over 2 million residents to Egypt and Jordan.

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(From left) Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Emir of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Jordan Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah and UAE’s National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed al-Nahyan pose for a picture during their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Photo: Saudi Ministry of Media via AP
US-China relations

China’s Wang Yi promotes multilateralism as US rejects model

Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s road trip highlights Beijing’s role as a global multilateral mediator even as Trump treats conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as issues he can solve in discussions with Russia and Israel.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the United Nations. Photo: AP
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Rubio discusses Gaza deal with Saudi crown prince: US

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Middle East

Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s push for ties without Palestinian state

Riyadh’s rejection came swiftly after Israel’s PM said establishing formal relations ‘is not only feasible, I think it’s going to happen’.

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had affirmed the kingdom’s position in “a clear and explicit manner”, Riyadh’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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Trump tells Davos he is hopeful about US-China ties as he warns on tariffs

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Saudi crown prince vows US$600 billion investment in call with Trump

The US$600 billion pledge could help secure a return visit by the US president to Saudi Arabia.

Israel-Gaza war

US-backed Israeli violence reshapes old Gulf enmities

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) receives Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for a meeting in Riyadh on October 9. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Jared Kushner has discussed US-Saudi diplomacy with Saudi crown prince

Talks covered the process of normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, a key diplomatic objective of the Biden and Trump administrations.

Jared Kushner (left), son-in-law of former US president Donald Trump, has discussed US-Saudi diplomatic negotiations involving Israel with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman multiple times since leaving the Trump White House, said a source familiar with the discussions. Photo: AFP
China-Middle East relations

Chinese Premier vows stronger trade ties with Saudi Arabia

Li Qiang addresses joint committee with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and calls for confidence in China despite headwinds.

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Ex-Saudi official says crown prince forged king’s signature on Yemen war decree

Saudi Arabia did not comment on Saad al-Jabri ‘s claims Mohammed bin Salman forged signature on decree that launched war against Houthis.

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Saudi Arabia tipped to ease alcohol ban as it uncorks tourism potential

There are signs the kingdom is weighing loosening alcohol restrictions to unleash a tourism gold rush.

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A bartender serves a drink at a pop-up bar in Riyadh offering non-alcoholic cocktails. Saudi Arabia opened its first-ever liquor store this year. Photo: AFP
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What to expect from Trojena, Saudi Arabia’s futuristic desert ski resort

Part of a megacity being built from scratch in the Saudi desert, new ski resort Trojena is shaping up to be quite the spectacle – and a surprisingly environmentally friendly one too

Saudi Arabia is pulling out all the stops to create one of the world’s most environmentally friendly and futuristic ski resorts. Photo: @aedas_architects/Instagram
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Saudi Arabia stages ‘historic’ first swimwear fashion show

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How a Hong Kong-backed Saudi online trading app became a ‘massive success’

Valuable Capital, Hong Kong’s second-largest online broker, launched Sahm Capital in December, allowing users to trade in both Saudi and US markets.

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