Mohammed Bin Salman

Saudi Arabia’s tilt toward the United States and its deepening ties with Pakistan could complicate New Delhi’s efforts to maintain neutrality and strong economic relations with the Gulf.

Trump set to welcome crown prince MBS to White House as U.S.–Saudi relations reset

President Donald Trump is set to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, signalling a full reset of U.S.–Saudi ties seven years after Jamal Khashoggi’s killing and amid major defence, investment and regional diplomacy talks.

The new Saudi Arabia PM Modi is visiting: What has changed under MBS and why it matters

PM Modi in Saudi Arabia: Under MBS's dynamic leadership, the Kingdom is experiencing a period of unprecedented change, marked by ambitious economic and social reforms collectively known as "Vision 2030."

Saudi Arabia's crown prince transfers another 8% of Aramco shares to sovereign wealth fund

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's decision comes as the kingdom is trying to build a series of megaprojects and invest in sports and other fields aggressively abroad to wean the country off of relying solely on oil.

India-Saudi energy MoU spans renewables, carbon capture, grids, hydrogen, cyber-security, and petroleum reserves

The MoU shall remain in effect for five years, and it shall be automatically be renewed for a similar period, read the document seen by Moneycontrol.

India, Saudi Arabia to explore trade in local currencies

The two countries have also agreed to expedite negotiations on the India-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade agreement

Saudi Arabia hedges its bet on China to bring more equity in ties with US

Xi Jinping's visit to Riyadh is not a story of China’s growing influence. It is the story of Saudi Arabia hedging its interest, seeking a more independent foreign policy

China-Saudi Arabia Ties: China's Xi Jinping receives grand welcome in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and China showcased deepening ties with a series of strategic deals on December 8 during a visit by President Xi Jinping, including one with tech giant Huawei, whose growing foray into the Gulf region has raised U.S. security concerns.

Judge dismisses Jamal Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman; Joe Biden granted him immunity

A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiancee of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden's grant of immunity.

Saudi Crown Prince to invest in Credit Suisse unit, WSJ reports

Prince Mohammed may invest around $500 million in the lender’s CS First Boston spinout, the newspaper said, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely to visit India in November

The day-long visit on November 14 would be en route to the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, media reports have said

Saudi king names crown prince Mohammed bin Salman as prime minister

The reshuffle kept another son, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, as energy minister, the aged king said in the royal decree, carried by state news agency SPA.

PM Modi renews invitation to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who just concluded his first official visit to Saudi Arabia and held talks with the top leadership here discussed measures for enhancing bilateral relations across all domains, including political, trade, energy, defence and security, the Indian embassy here said in a press release.

Saudi crown prince stays in 'world's most expensive home' during Paris trip

During his trip to France, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is staying at a lavish chateau dubbed "the world's most expensive home" when he purchased it in 2015.

Emmanuel Macron hosts Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman despite rights outrage

The meeting will be seen as the latest step in the readmission of the de-facto ruler of the kingdom into the international fold, after US President Joe Biden met the man universally known as MBS earlier this month.

In Pics | Saudi Arabia’s crown prince unveils the designs of The Line in Neom

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the designs and the plan of The Line project at Neom on July 25. The Line, a civilizational revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature.

Skyscrapers stretching for 75 miles: Inside Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity plans

The skyscraper project, Mirror Line, is expected to cost a whopping $1 trillion.

Biden says he confronted Saudi Crown Prince over Khashoggi. How true is that?

After meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, on Friday for the first time since taking office, Biden insisted that he had pointedly blamed him for the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Ex-Saudi official claims damaging intel against crown prince

The ex-intelligence official Saad al-Jabri, who resides in exile in Canada, claimed that in 2014, Prince Mohammed boasted that he could kill King Abdullah

For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during haj

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has pushed through social and economic reforms as part of plans to modernise the conservative Muslim kingdom and attract foreign investment under a diversification drive.

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman pushes on with $500 billion megacity as US points the finger over Khashoggi killing

The murder of Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul in 2018 had already caused an international outcry prompting some people at the time to withdraw from the advisory board of NEOM.

Saudi Arabia says Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had 'successful' surgery

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the son of King Salman, has amassed immense powers in the kingdom since being appointed heir to the throne in 2017.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says Aramco will launch more share sales

'There will be Aramco share offerings coming in the coming years, and this cash will be transferred to the Public Investment Fund,' said Prince Mohammed, speaking at the kingdom's Future Investment Initiative conference.

Our investment plans in India on track, Indian economy has strength to bounce back: Saudi Arabia

In February last year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that Saudi Arabia would invest over $100 billion in India in petrochemicals, refining, infrastructure, mining and manufacturing, agriculture and several other sectors.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia, met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman: Reports

Israeli media cited an unnamed official as saying that PM Benjamin Netanyahu and head of Mossad spy agency flew to the Saudi city of Neom, where they met with the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The prince was there for talks with visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.