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At the time, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud quickly postponed a scheduled trip to Japan. As King Salman's reign draws closer to its end, bin Salman has made sure that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289276
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Saudi princes should resolve rising succession tensions
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197082
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King Salman on June 21 named his 31-year-old son to succeed him, dismissing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef from all positions, including that of interior minister. Mohammed bin…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221762
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The visit signals that the Biden administration accepts that it must deal with the crown prince and is reconciled to him becoming king. Bin Salman was worried that Washington…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271139
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Those freed include senior prince Walid bin Talal and other heads of large companies: it is unclear whether they handed over economic assets in exchange. Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229380
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This follows the detentions on November 4 of multiple important royal family members, ministers and former ministers, most notably the powerful head of the National Guard.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225598
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NEOM is a futuristic smart urban centre and tourism hub in north-western Saudi Arabia. The official rhetoric associated with the launch of NEOM emphasises the project’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268098
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Saudi media has pushed back strongly, but the accusations threaten to reinforce US distrust of the crown prince, centred on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Riyadh…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264978
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The separatists appear to have captured most of Aden. UAE officials say they will still provide assistance to their local partners, after the early July announcement that the UAE…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245736
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Succession in Gulf Arab states.