[35], Mohammed leads the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen against the Houthi rebels, who in 2015 seized Sana'a and ousted the Saudi-backed Hadi government, ending multilateral efforts towards a political settlement following the 2011 Yemeni uprising. These include regulations restricting the powers of the religious police and improving women's rights, such as the removal of the ban on female drivers in 2018 and weakening the male-guardianship system in 2019. Mohammed rules an authoritarian government. As a result of the campaign, ten Saudi billionaires were dropped from Forbes' annual list of the world's billionaires. Saud bin Salman Al Saud - Wikipedia From 2015 to May 2019 the number of total deaths of children is said to be approximately 85,000. The New York Times wrote: The sweeping campaign of arrests appears to be the latest move to consolidate the power of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the favorite son and top adviser of King Salman. [286], During the 2022 Airshow China held in Zhuhai, Saudi Arabia and China concluded arms deal worth $4 billion. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, power behind the throne [43] After many days, the remaining detainees were moved to Al-Ha'ir Prison, while some released are banned from travelling abroad.[43]. 1985 [4] 2009 1215 [5] 2011 1011 [6] Mohammed Ashi is the only designer from Saudi Arabia chosen by the Fdration de la Haute Couture et de la Mode to be on the official calendar. Al-Jabri has called Mohammed "a psychopath, killer with infinite resources, who poses threat to his people, to the Americans and to the planet". After obtaining a law degree from King Saud University, he served as an advisor to his father. Saudi Arabia, which had been spending $100billion a year to keep services and subsidies going, had to admit defeat in November 2016. The person who made the call was identified as Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb, a security officer who is frequently seen travelling with the prince. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named PM - Al Jazeera Mohammed bin Salman al Saud (MBS) | Profile | Africa Confidential The crown prince will be the fulcrum around which the Middle Eastern geopolitics moves for the next generation. [255][256], In a June 2019 article, The Guardian claimed that after Khashoggi's assassination, the media group became a target of hacking attempts made by a Saudi cybersecurity subdivision, as per an internal order document obtained by the group, with Saud al-Qahtani undersigned. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our, Dear Reader, please register to read gulfnews.com, Password should have minimum 7 characters with at least one letter and number, Digital Saudi crown prince suggested killing King Abdullah, ex-official says - BBC [128][261], On 25 February 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a declassified report approved by Director Avril Haines. [220], In 2019, during the Trump administration, Joe Biden criticised Mohammed, describing him as a pariah due to the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Mohammed was born as the first child of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz and his third wife, Fahda bint Falah Al Hithlain. Educated in the United States, Sultan received a degree in mass communications . [304][305][306][307] This report has been denied by the auctioneer Christie's, the Saudi Arabian embassy,[308] and the UAE government, which has announced that it is the actual owner of the painting. [248], On 4 December 2018, a group of United States senators were briefed by CIA director Gina Haspel on the murder of Khashoggi. [26], In April 2015, King Salman appointed his nephew Muhammad bin Nayef as crown prince and his son Mohammed as deputy crown prince. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to King Salman, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Register to read and get full access to gulfnews.com, By clicking below to sign up, you're agreeing to our The three princes were charged with treason. [21][22], In Yemen, the political unrest (which began escalating in 2011) rapidly became a major issue for the newly appointed minister of defence, with Houthis taking control of northern Yemen in late 2014, followed by the resignation of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi and his cabinet. But now, the 35-year-old crown prince is considered the de facto. Kylian Mbappe's camp has reportedly started negotiations with Al-Hilal to complete a world transfer record move from PSG worth a total 700 million ($773 million). ", "Critics cite worsening Saudi repression two years after journalist's gruesome slaying", "Saudi Arabia Case Study | Understanding Transnational Repression", "Putin and the prince: fears in west as Russia and Saudi Arabia deepen ties", "Saudi king stamps his authority with staff shake-up and handouts", "Project to Get Saudi Arabia's Economy Off Oil", "Saudi Crown Prince Lambasts His Kingdom's Wahhabi Establishment", "Saudi Arabia rebrands as Ramadan approaches", "What did Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman say about Shiites in Saudi Arabia? He has a reported personal wealth of at least $18 billion, which makes him the third wealthiest royal in the world and one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. The UAE was pushing for the idea of helping Russia stabilise Syria and enabling the Assad regime in the country. Mohammed has touted reforms in an effort to improve his government's image. [100], Mohammed announced a project to build Saudi Arabia's first nuclear reactor in November 2018. His unique accomplishments brought him numerous state honours, particularly from Muslim and Arab countries such as Pakistan, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Morocco, and Syria. Vision 2030 plans to reform Saudi Arabia's economy towards a more diversified and privatised structure. Developed and Maintained by Digital Government Authority, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development, Crown Prince Court - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Participation event survey of government agencies. Mohammad bin Salman is a crown prince of Saudi Arabia and the youngest minister of defense in the world. [47] Mohammed's reform agenda is widely popular with Saudi Arabia's burgeoning youth population, but faces resistance from some of the old guard more comfortable with the kingdom's traditions of incremental change and rule by consensus. [273] In February 2019, Mohammed defended China's policies in Xinjiang, where more than 1 million Uyghurs were put into internment camps, saying "China has the right to carry out anti-terrorism and de-extremisation work for its national security.". [189], In December 2017, Mohammed criticised the United States' decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. [101] Efforts to diversify the Saudi energy sector also include wind and solar, including a 1.8 gigawatt solar plant announced in the same month as part of a long-term project in partnership with SoftBank. [217] Mohammed later reportedly claimed Kushner had provided intelligence assistance on domestic rivals to Mohammed during the 201719 Saudi Arabian purge,[218] which Trump had personally expressed support for. [302][303], In December 2017, a number of sources reported that Mohammed, using his close associate Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Farhan as an intermediary, had bought Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci; the sale in November at $450.3million set a new record price for a work of art. Updates? UAE President Sheikh Mohamed sent a message of condolence to Saudi Arabia's King Salman over the death of Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer Al Saud, state news agency Wam reported on Saturday. "MbS" redirects here. Can he make his vision come true? Western diplomats say that Mohammed was strongly influenced by Emirati politician Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (who later became ruler of Abu Dhabi). Mohammed bin Salman is taking risks by rewriting Saudi history Madawi al-Rasheed 24 February 2022 15:42 GMT | Last update: 1 year 3 months ago As the Saudi crown prince shifts the. Mohammed bin Salman. [70] Critics, journalists and former insiders are tortured and killed. In an interview televised in Saudi Arabia on 25 April 2021, Mohammed criticised the devotion of Saudi religious leaders to Wahhabi doctrines "in language never before used by a Saudi monarch", saying "there are no fixed schools of thought and there is no infallible person", and that fatwas "should be based on the time, place and mindset in which they are issued", rather than regarded as immutable. Nothing", "Jamal Khashoggi: Trump says if anyone knew about plot to kill journalist 'it would be Mohammed bin Salman', "Who is Ahmed al-Asiri, the sacked Saudi intelligence chief? [300][301] In 2015, he purchased the Chteau Louis XIV in France for over $300million. [123] The regime's commitment to "moderate Islam" and secularization drive through repressive methods has been questioned. [210] The meeting included Joel Zamel, an Israeli specialist in social media manipulation, Lebanese-American businessman George Nader, and Blackwater founder Erik Prince. [117], In April 2017, Mohammed announced a project to build one of the world's largest cultural, sports and entertainment cities in Al Qiddiya, southwest of Riyadh. and [196] After Mohammed was accused of murdering Jamal Khashoggi, Putin was one of few world leaders to publicly embrace Mohammed. [89], 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. Born and raised in Riyadh, he embarked on his academic journey at King Saud University where he earned his bachelors degree in political science in 1974. The summons stated that a judgement would be taken by default against the concerned parties if they fail to respond. "[37], In May 2017, Mohammed publicly warned "I confirm to you, no one will survive in a corruption casewhoever he is, even if he's a prince or a minister". [116] Mohammed slashed the state budget, freezing government contracts and reducing the pay of civil employees as part of drastic austerity measures. [2] In September 2022, he was named Prime Minister of Saudi . [205], In March 2018, Mohammed referred to Turkey as part of a "triangle of evil" alongside Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood. We also provide information on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and links to other Saudi gov sites and portals. [140][141], In August that year, the human rights activist Israa al-Ghomgham and her husband, both arrested in 2015, were put under legal threat of beheading. ", "The Saudi Purge Isn't Just a Power Grab", "Trump's uncritical embrace of MBS set the stage for Khashoggi crisis", "Alwaleed bin Talal, two other billionaires tycoons among Saudi arrests", "Saudi Arabia Arrests 11 Princes, Including Billionaire Waleed bin Talal", "How Saudi Arabia's crown prince crushed his rivals at the Ritz", "Power Consolidation Or Failed Coup In Saudi Arabia? [183], Following the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved a resolution to impose sanctions on people blocking humanitarian access in Yemen and suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia. [43] Detainees were denied sleep, had their heads covered, and were beaten. [221][223][224] The Wall Street Journal wrote in April 2022 that the U.S.-Saudi relationship was at "its lowest point in decades. [293], Under Mohammed's leadership, Saudi Arabia has lobbied to weaken global carbon emissions-reduction agreements. UAE leaders condole King Salman on Prince Turki's demise (You can select multiple options), Comments should not exceed 250 characters. People close to him told the Washington Post that he was summoned to the palace in the middle of the night, then beaten and arrested after he arrived. [254], In June 2019, a UN report entitled "Annex to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions: Investigation into the unlawful death of Mr. Jamal Khashoggi" linked Mohammed to the assassination. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. [25] On 29 January 2015, Mohammed was named the chair of the newly established Council for Economic and Development Affairs,[74] replacing the disbanded Supreme Economic Commission. [230][231] The Toronto Star reported that the consensus among analysts indicated that the actions taken by Mohammed were a "warning to the world and to Saudi human rights activists that his Saudi Arabia is not to be trifled with". [92] Neom aims to attract investment in sectors including renewable energy, biotechnology (especially genetically modified agriculture),[93] robotics and advanced manufacturing. Saudi National Guard minister Mutaib bin Abdullah Al Saud, who was out of the country, was left out of the loop of operations. [10] Mohammed holds a bachelor's degree in law from King Saud University. His Excellency Mr. Badr bin Muhammad Al-Asaker, Last Modified Date: 28/03/2023 - 1:54 PM Saudi Arabia Time, You have already submitted your response for this page, If you have further feedback, please send us a message on On 28 September 2021, U.S. president Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, met with Mohammed in Saudi Arabia to discuss the high oil prices. The company concluded with "medium to high confidence" that Bezos' phone was hacked by a multimedia message sent in May 2018 from Mohammed's WhatsApp account, after which the phone begun transmitting dramatically higher amounts of data. 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Rahima Nasa Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman first introduced himself to the world as a reformer a man who could modernize both the social code and economy of his father's kingdom. [12] On 15 December 2009, at the age of 24, he entered politics as a special advisor to his father when the latter was the governor of Riyadh Province. [158] The prince has rejected all allegations; the Saudi embassy called al-Jabri "a discredited former government official with a long history of [fabrication]". 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Born on 31 August, 1985, Mohammad bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia - the country's second most important position after the King. [238], In the aftermath of Khashoggi's death, multiple commentators referred to Mohammed as "Mister Bone Saw", a play on the initials MBS. His dedicated service to his nation was recognised and Prince Turki was appointed as an advisor to King Salman bin Abdulaziz, in 2016. [222] In September 2021, Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Mohammed. All rights reserved. Prince Mohammed and Princess Sara have five children; the first four were named after their grandparents, and the fifth one is named after his great-grandfather King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia. Human rights activists and women's rights activists in Saudi Arabia routinely face abuse and torture by the regime. 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Welcome to HouseofSaud.com - here you can find a wealth of information on the Saudi Royal family, including latest news, Saudi Royal history, profiles of King Salman, Mohammed bin Salman, and other prominent members of the family. "[262], On 26 February 2021, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agns Callamard released a statement urging, "The United States Government should impose sanctions against the Crown Prince, as it has done for the other perpetrators targeting his personal assets but also his international engagements. [265][266] Saudi Arabia had issued an extradition request and Interpol notices to bring back Saad al-Jabri, who was the U.S. anti-terrorism contact in the Middle East and was staying in Canada since 2018. [71] Mohammed has justified the mass arrests of human rights activists as being as necessary for enacting reforms in Saudi Arabia and for establishing a state based on Arab nationalism. [319], In December 2020, Mohammed invested money into Take-Two Interactive, Electronic Arts, and Activision Blizzard through Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. [227], On 4 January 2021, Qatar and Saudi Arabia agreed to a resolution of the crisis brokered by Kuwait and the United States, which stated that Saudi Arabia will reopen its border with Qatar and begin the process for reconciliation. Salman ceded the position of prime minister to his son in 2022. [70][71] The government has targeted Saudi dissidents who are located abroad, most famously Jamal Khashoggi, a columnist of The Washington Post, who was murdered by the regime. [318], On 25 December 2020, as part of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's national COVID-19 vaccination plan, the Crown Prince was shown receiving the vaccine in a video released by the Saudi Press Agency. He made Mohammed his private advisor. [103] In October 2022 in protest of Saudi Arabia cutting oil production, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Saudi Arabia knew the cut would "increase Russian revenues and blunt the effectiveness of sanctions" and accused Saudi Arabia of "coercing" other oil producing countries to agree. [78] While Saudi rulers "have historically stayed away from religion", and "outsourced" issues of theology and religious law to "the big beards", traditionally conservative and orthodox religious scholars, Mohammed has "a law degree from King Saud University" and "flaunts his knowledge and dominance over the clerics", according to Graeme Wood. April 11, 2022 2 Mins Read. [284] The deal also epxanded military and security ties, with both sides agreeing for joint production of UAV systems in Saudi Arabia. [313] In early 2018, he visited the United States, where he met with many politicians, business people and Hollywood stars, including then-President Trump, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Michael Bloomberg, George W. Bush, George H. W. Bush, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey, Rupert Murdoch, Richard Branson, Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, and Dwayne Johnson. 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Inside the Palace With Mohammed bin Salman - The Atlantic In an interview with CBS, Saad al-Jabri said Mohammed bin Salman told his cousin in 2014 that he wanted to do so to clear the throne for his father. 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