Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi normalization with Israel: Is it farther than ever? - opinion

Riyadh calculates that public alignment with Israel, especially after years of inflammatory imagery from Gaza, is no longer urgent.

 US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman shake hands during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025.

MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc - opinion

Steve Witkoff stands onstage with US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, Georgia, US, November 3, 2024

Iran's FM reassured Witkoff on 'canceled' executions, prompting Trump to call off strikes - report

A HEAD PRIEST delivers eid sermon during Eid al-Adha prayers at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, India, on June 7, 2025.

Normalization? The Mecca sermon no one in the West wants to hear - opinion


Middle East 'mega-deal': Trump envoy Witkoff meets MBS in Saudi visit

This was the first meeting between MBS and a representative of the incoming Trump administration since the November elections.

 Steve Witkoff and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Illustrative)

Israeli investigator linked to 'hack and leak' scandal involving Exxon, MBS

The Israeli investigator had previously exposed an international terror financing network.

 Illustrative image of a hacker.

Saudi public opinion on normalization with Israel gradually shifting, research finds

The study examined hundreds of opinion articles and columns published in the Saudi English-language press over the past year.

 Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual cabinet meeting from his office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2024.

Saudi crown prince condemns Israel's attacks on Palestinians as 'genocide'

Saudi Arabia's crown prince condemned Israel's "genocide" in Gaza at a Riyadh summit, stressing support for Palestine and pausing US-led normalization talks after recent violent escalations.

 Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual cabinet meeting from his office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2024.

Iran’s President claims he’s ‘too busy’ to attend summit in Saudi - analysis

The meeting comes while the region prepares for incoming US President Donald Trump to take office.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo to discuss Gaza, Lebanon, Red Sea - analysis

Historically, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were the two pillars of stability for the region, and both are friends of the United States.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is greeted by Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during his visit to Cairo, Egypt, October 15, 2024.

MBS seeks US and Israeli assurances in Saudi deal amid fears of backlash - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince MBS demands US and Israeli commitments on a Palestinian state, citing security fears as he negotiates a historic deal.

 SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman attends a cabinet meeting in May. Only Saudi Arabia and the Arab world can convert, circumvent, or disempower rejectionist organizations like Hamas, the writer maintains.

MBS's life in danger over Israel-Saudi deal, Politico reporter speculates - report

MBS referenced this threat to explain why the Israel-Saudi deal must include an immediate pathway to Palestinian statehood.

 Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual cabinet meeting from his office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2024.

UAE, Egypt, Bahrain push for peace in the Middle East

In Cairo, Bahrain and Egypt discussed the desire for calm in Gaza and putting an end to “ongoing regional tension.” The two sides agreed on the urgent need to exert efforts towards de-escalations.

 President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, during a state visit reception, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates March 5, 2024.

How does Iran's attack on Israel impact the fate of Saudi normalization? - opinion

Israel and Saudi Arabia seemed on track towards a historic normalization deal, and while the Gaza war has altered the path, how does Iran's newest attack change it all?

 SAUDI ARABIA’S Ambassador to Iran, Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi attends the Tehran International Conference on Palestine, in December. If Riyadh needed a display of just how valuable it can be to have a US defense guarantee, it just got one, says the writer.