Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has detained three senior members of the kingdom’s royal family, clearing away once-formidable rivals to the throne, people familiar with the matter have said. The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times reported that Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, King Salman’s younger brother, and Prince Mohammed […]
Regime Change in Riyadh? The CIA Has Just Publicly Dumped Mohammed bin Salman…
Saudi Dissident Prince Flies Home to Tackle Muhammed bin Salman Succession…
Prince Ahmad bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother of King Salman, has returned to Saudi Arabia after a prolonged absence in London, to mount a challenge to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman or find someone who can. The septuagenarian prince, an open critic of bin Salman (MBS), has travelled with security guarantees given by US and […]
Saudi Official Says Graft Settlements Could Recover $100 Billion…
Saudi authorities estimate they may be able to recover between $50 billion and $100 billion from settlement agreements with suspects detained in an anti-corruption crackdown that has implicated prominent princes, officials and billionaires, a senior official said. Suspects are being offered settlements to avoid trial, the official said, requesting anonymity…
Tectonic Shifts – The Saudi Alliance Strategy Continues…
If you haven’t followed the entirety of how the “Freedom Alliance” was assembled in the very early months shortly after the election of President Donald Trump, it’s hard to understand the scope of what is taking place in the middle-east. The nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), led by Saudi Arabia, are on the […]
Saudi’s Make More Arrests in Anti-Corruption Crackdown…
‘Saudi Anti-Corruption Purge Was Endorsed by Washington’…
Israeli Minister Calls for Full Saudi Ties and Official Riyadh Visit…
18 Israeli Fighter Jets Deployed in Saudi Arabia to Prevent Coup…
The Long-Term Cost of Saudi Succession Shake-Up…
The abrupt shake-up that made Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman heir to his father’s throne gives the 31-year-old extraordinary powers to push through his vision to wean the economy off oil and exert his influence in regional conflicts. Prince Mohammed replaced his elder cousin as crown prince, removing any doubt of how succession plans will […]