Mohammed was also placed in charge of the state oil company Aramco and the Council of Economic and Developmental Affairs, the countrys primary policy-making body for economic development. [180] On 28 March 2018, Saudi Arabia, along with its coalition partner the UAE, donated US$930million to the United Nations which, according to UN secretary-general Antnio Guterres, "(will) help to alleviate the suffering of millions of vulnerable people across Yemen". Many were released only after relinquishing partial control of their businesses to the state or paying billions of dollars. [236], On 4 December 2018, a group of United States senators were briefed by CIA director Gina Haspel on the murder of Khashoggi. It then cut production significantly and asked its OPEC partners to do the same. Despite these reforms, Salman and the Saudis have been harshly criticized for continued human rights violations, including the harassment, arrest and imprisonment of critics and activists. [265] Bezos was the owner of The Washington Post, the leader of the company Amazon, and the world's richest man at the time. [114] In October 2017, the plan for Aramco's IPO listing was criticised by The Economist, which called it "a mess". [255], In August 2020, al-Jabri filed a federal lawsuit in Washington D.C. alleging that Mohammed dispatched a "Tiger Squad" to Canada during October 2018 to assassinate al-Jabri, who was the closest adviser to Mohammed's chief rival, former crown prince Muhammad bin Nayef. He was also given the rank of minister. 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In late May, photos and video footage of him attending meetings helped put the rumors to rest. [136][137] Eight of the 17 were subsequently released. [88], Mohammed took the leadership in the restructuring of Saudi Arabia's economy, which he officially announced in April 2016 when he introduced Vision 2030, the country's strategic orientation for the next 15 years. Bin Nayef later became crown prince and heir to the throne, until 2017, when he was deposed and arrested by bin Salman. The prince is admired by some for allowing women to drive, permitting movie theaters. He married Princess Sarah bint Mashhoor in 2008, and the couple has four children. Gone are the days of Knights, castles and moats, unfortunately, as a species we've generally moved past the days of a. Senator Bob Corker said that the prince "ordered, monitored, the killing" and "If he were in front of a jury, he would be convicted of murder in about 30 minutes. While women were offered new choices that would allow them to earn and spend money without requiring their male guardians to provide constant consent and transportation, the government also cracked down on women activists who continued to press for more freedoms. Saudi Arabia's relations with the Biden Administration have been strained, especially after Mohammed's refusal to increase oil production in the wake of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [128][249], On 25 February 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a declassified report approved by Director Avril Haines. [224], According to Middle East Eye, seven of the fifteen men suspected of killing Khashoggi are members of Mohammed's personal bodyguard. Washington DC - Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, who is scheduled to arrive to the United States tomorrow, has severely beaten his wife leading to her hospitalization, multiple and unrelated sources told the Gulf Institute. [202][201], Upon Trump's election, support for Mohammed bin Salman was described as one of the few issues where rival White House advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon agreed. If you're not automatically redirected, please click here. [269], On 6 April 2008 Mohammed married his first cousin Sara bint Mashour, a daughter of his paternal uncle Mashour bin Abdulaziz. Though he anticipated Aramco to launch the worlds largest IPO as early as 2017, the move was repeatedly delayed until the end of 2019. Senator Lindsey Graham said America's relationship with Saudi Arabia "is more of a burden than an asset." "He's short-circuiting the tradition," Haykel said. Salman also slashed generous subsidies to a number of industries and beneficiaries, pledged to balance the budget and cut spending in some areas. [197], Under Mohammed's leadership, Saudi Arabia strengthened its relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. [25] In 2016, he shared his idea for "Green cards" for non-Saudi foreigners with Al Arabiya journalist Turki Aldakhil. Often referred to as M.B.S., he also holds the positions of First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and President of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs. The change of succession had been predicted by many experts on the royal family after the then Deputy Crown Prince showed great leadership as head of the Saudi Military. [54][55] According to the Corruption Perceptions Index, Saudi Arabia is slowly improving its public sector, while figures of 2016 indicated a score of 46, whereby 0 implies a highly corrupt score and 100 a clear one, the index gives Saudi Arabia a score of 49 in 2017 and 2018, and 53 in 2019 the highest score achieved by Saudi Arabia until now. [109] In 2019 the Saudi cabinet approved a new residency scheme (Premium Residency) for foreigners. [261][263] Miqdaad Versi, spokesperson for the Muslim Council of Britain, called Mohammed's remarks "disgusting" and a defence of "the use of concentration camps against Uighur Muslims". [208] Mohammed later reportedly claimed Kushner had provided intelligence assistance on domestic rivals to Mohammed during the 201719 Saudi Arabian purge,[209] which Trump had personally expressed support for. [246][247][248] He denied in an interview with CBS' 60 Minutes aired on 29 September 2019 any personal involvement in the killing, adding that "once charges are proven against someone, regardless of their rank, it will be taken to court, no exception made", but said that he had to take "full responsibility for what happened". Female Saudi Activist May Be Beheaded After Death Sentence", "Saudi gentrifies Shiite old quarter after crushing revolt", "A jailed Saudi activist was told she would be released if she denied being tortured, her family says. Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, fired back at US President Joe Biden after the president confronted him about the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi . The summons stated that a judgement would be taken by default against the concerned parties if they fail to respond. "[53], On 30 January 2019, the Saudi government announced the conclusion of the Anti-Corruption Committee's work. Saudi Arabia's King Salman Tuesday named his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, . please contact Dow Jones . The Prince was also assigned chief of Royal Protocol and special advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on January 23 2015. [25] On 29 January 2015, Mohammed was named the chair of the newly established Council for Economic and Development Affairs,[72] replacing the disbanded Supreme Economic Commission. 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Often to the chagrin of conservative Saudis and the Wahhb religious establishment, his policies began to relax many of the strict social restrictions for which Saudi Arabia was known. In April 2018, false rumors of Salmans death swirled, following a report of gunshots near a royal palace in Riyadh. "[75] Gabriella Perez argues that the new social changes implemented by MBS are oriented towards secularist repression, with the potential to adversely impact freedom of religion in the country. "[240], In March 2019, U.S. senators accused Saudi Arabia for a number of repetitive misdeeds and criticised Mohammed, saying he has gone "full gangster".
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