Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Mr Biden has also ordered a review of US arms sales to the Saudis and is reportedly considering a ban on all non-defensive purchases. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | If Biden can’t punish MBS, US image will take ethics hit

Surely the world’s only superpower claims a higher moral role than just organising the distribution of weapons and pocketing the profits

04 Mar 2021 7:24 AM

This combination of pictures created on February 26, 2021 shows US President Joe Biden speaking during an event in Washington, DC; Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi attending a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama in December, 2014; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addressing a remote press conference at the G20 summit in Riyadh in November, 2020. (Various sources / AFP)

Saudi envoy disputes crown prince role in Khashoggi killing

The whereabouts of Khashoggi's remains are unknown, and the Saudis have not released the names of those tried and sentenced

02 Mar 2021 12:03 PM

King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairing a virtual cabinet meeting from his office at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh. (AFP)

Saudi’s King Salman discharged from hospital after surgery

The King’s health is closely watched because of the absolute powers he holds over one of the world's top oil-rich country

31 Jul 2020 12:31 PM

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (Photo: File)

India, Saudis, Gulf & Iran: Turbulence ahead

The Saudis laid on highest protocol, including their Air Force painting the sky with the colours of the Russian flag.

04 Nov 2019 12:56 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as President Ram Nath Kovind looks on during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Pulwama has limited impact on MBS’ visit

The thing to remember is that MBS is really on a familiarisation trip — Pakistan, India, China and South Korea being visited in one loop.

22 Feb 2019 12:40 AM

Welcoming the crown prince on his first state visit to India, the President said India cherishes its cordial and friendly relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Photo: ANI)

President Kovind hosts MBS, talks on counter-terrorism, bilateral ties

President Ram Nath Kovind expressed India's wish to be a strong and reliable partner in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

21 Feb 2019 9:50 AM

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received him at airport. After he was given a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the powerful Saudi leader talked about historical linkages between the two countries and stressed on expanding ties further. (Photo: PTI)

Saudi Crown Prince looks for ‘good things’ from India trip

'Today we want to be sure this relationship is maintained and improved for the sake of both countries,' Crown Prince said.

20 Feb 2019 12:51 PM

India to take up Pak role in terror with Saudi Prince

Saudi Arabia has extremely close ties with Pakistan and wields considerable influence on it.

18 Feb 2019 2:29 AM

MBS’ visit gives India a chance to reshape ties

Both countries are committed to establishing long-term energy ties based on investments and joint ventures.

18 Feb 2019 12:50 AM

The shakeup comes after Saudi Arabia last week said it was creating government bodies to boost oversight of its intelligence operations, in the wake of Khashoggi's murder. (Photo: File)

Saudi King orders government reshuffle after Jamal Khashoggi fallout

The reshuffle would help the crown prince further 'consolidate power' as many of those promoted were his 'key allies'.

28 Dec 2018 9:51 AM

But casting doubt on the claim that Khashoggi was killed during a fist fight, the Washington Post reported on Saturday that the CIA had listened to audio recordings from Turkish officials that show he was brutally killed and dismembered by a team of Saudi agents. (Photo: File | AP)

Saudi's admission over Jamal Khashoggi's killing shields Crown Prince

Kingdom sacked 2 top aides to Crown Prince as well 3 intelligence officials and arrested 18 Saudi suspects, in Khashoggi's killing.

21 Oct 2018 1:14 PM

New uncertainty in West Asia

It is unclear whether he can do so with domestic pressure mounting on him to penalise Riyadh through sanctions.

21 Oct 2018 12:14 AM

The kingdom’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has drawn harsh criticism from rights groups over the targeting of human rights activists and political dissidents across the spectrum since his appointment in June 2017. (Photo: File)

Saudi Arabia declares online satire punishable offence

Saudi Arabia will punish online satire that 'disrupts public order' with up to five years in prison, the public prosecutor said Tuesday.

05 Sep 2018 10:59 AM

Speed-crazed women drivers are bound to turn heads in the deeply conservative desert kingdom, which overturned the world's only ban on female motorists in June as part of a much-hyped liberalisation drive led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Representational Image)

Saudi women now head to race tracks after driving ban ends

For Saudi women, such adrenaline rushes were unimaginable just weeks ago.

28 Aug 2018 1:58 PM

A landmark Saudi reform

The Crown Prince may wish to be seen as the most powerful driver of change even as he placates the conservative clergy.

25 Jun 2018 5:09 AM

Criticism against women driving has largely been muted since since King Salman announced last year that they would be allowed to drive. (Representational image | AP)

Saudi women begin driving from today as ban ends

The announcement lifting the ban was first made in September of 2017.

24 Jun 2018 11:35 AM

Last September, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that Saudi Arabia would become the last remaining country to allow women to drive. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women all set to get behind the wheels in Saudi Arabia

Women in Saudi Arabia are gearing up to legally drive for the first time starting Sunday.

23 Jun 2018 8:48 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vogue cover of Saudi princess behind wheel spurs controversy

The Vogue Arabia issue also features other "inspirational" Saudi women.

31 May 2018 8:44 PM

In September 2017, a royal decree announced the end of a decades-long ban on women driving -- the only one of its kind in the world.

Saudi to lift driving ban on women June 24

Driving schools for women have been set up across 5 cities and teachers will include Saudi women who obtained their licenses abroad.

09 May 2018 8:50 AM

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