Tag: MBS
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Normalisation of ties with Israel puts Mohammad Bin Salman’s life at risk
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) is at risk of assassination amid his normalisation of ties with Israel, reports Politico, a U.S.-based publication. MBS reportedly told a U.S. Congress member that he is risking his life for a significant deal with the U.S. and Israel. Posing a question to the U.S., he said, “What…
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MBS much-anticipated visit to Pakistan delayed
The highly anticipated visit of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (MBS) to Pakistan has been delayed, The News has reported. Official sources had earlier indicated that the crown prince would be in Islamabad on May 19, for two days. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that Saudi Crown Prince…
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MBS likely to visit Pakistan next month
Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman is likely to visit Pakistan next month after a recent visit by the Saudi delegation led by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The News has reported that the Crown Prince, also the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, will come to Pakistan on the invitation of…
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Saudi Arabia to ‘expedite’ $5 billion investment in Pakistan
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged to accelerate the first wave of a $5 billion investment package in Pakistan, stated in the joint statement of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) released by the office of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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Saudi Crown Prince MBS reaffirms support for Pakistan to CM Shehbaz
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s steadfast support for Pakistan during a congratulatory phone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who assumed office earlier this month. The crown prince congratulated the prime minister on his re-election, a PM Office press release said.Prime Minister Shehbaz thanked the Saudi crown prince for the telephone…
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‘I am not personally responsible for Khashoggi’s murder,’ Saudi Crown Prince tells Biden
United States (US) President Joe Biden on Friday fist bumped Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he arrived for talks aimed at repairing the relationship between the US and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. and shared a fist bump. Biden is in Saudi Arabia for a Summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Council (GCC) countries plus Egypt, Iraq,…
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Saudi Arabia to introduce Hindi scripture, yoga in school curriculum
Saudi Arabia is planning to add two Hindu scriptures Ramayana and Mahabharata to the national school curriculum. As per details, the objective is to revamp the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) image according to Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s (MBS) Vision 2030. Crown prince MBS wants to make Saudi Arabia culturally and religiously more…
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MBS off the hook: US to impose sanctions, visa bans on Saudis over Khashoggi’s killing
The Biden administration will announce sanctions and visa bans on Friday targeting Saudi Arabian citizens over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but it will not impose sanctions on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, US officials said. US President Joe Biden’s actions in the first weeks of his administration appear aimed at fulfilling campaign…
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US report on Khashoggi killing expected to single out Saudi crown prince
A declassified version of a US intelligence report expected to be released on Thursday finds that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, four US officials familiar with the matter said. The officials said the report, for which the CIA was the main contributor, assessed that the crown…
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Saudi Crown Prince MBS to hunt rare houbara bustard in Pakistan
At least 18 Saudi and Qatari royals, including Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, will visit Pakistan to hunt rare houbara bustard after the confirmation of their special hunting licences. The members of royal families have obtained permission to hunt houbara bustard in Balochistan in spite of the international and local bans on the hunt of…