Tag: Mohammed bin Salman
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The year the world turned its back on Sudan and appeased the UAE
Today, the Sudanese people are celebrating Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammed Bin-Salman, after Saudi Arabia struck a weapons convoy of the United Arab Emirates at Yemen’s Mukalla port. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince has been one of the very few countries, along with Turkey which has been advocating for Sudan. Sudan is besieged by its neighbours…
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Saudi Crown Prince at the White House and speaks about Jamal Khashoggi, F-35s and the Abraham Accords
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appears to be cultivating a strong relationship with US President Donald Trump, exchanging praises and laughter with him in the Oval Office. But he grew noticeably uncomfortable when journalists brought up Jamal Khashoggi. The Crown Prince began fidgeting with his fingers and looking down at his hands as soon…
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Trump goes to Saudi Arabia, praises the Arabs and lifts sanctions on Syria
US President Donald Trump gave a historic speech in Jeddah Saudi Arabia at the Saudi-US Forum, yesterday in which he praised the Arabs and announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria. President Trump said that Syrians should be given a chance for greatness. Syrians celebrated the decision with fireworks and celebrations in the streets. The…
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President Zelensky to fly to Jedda for talks with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince: President Trump wants Ukraine to capitulate to Russia and President Zelensky to resign
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Jedda, Saudi Arabia today along with his Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa. Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be holding discussions with President Zelensky in anticipation of President Trump’s…
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The “New Europe” has jailed a 17-year old girl to 18-years in prison for tweeting
Manal al-Gafiri, a Saudi girl of seventeen years was jailed for 18 years for tweeting comments in favour of political prisoners. She was jailed in August but the news came out a day ago as Muhammed bin Salman gave an interview to Fox News. He says the laws are bad and he is working to…
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Now, no illusions and no compromises
Yesterday’s announcement by OPEC that it would be reducing oil production should be enough to clear out all the illusions about relying on dictatorial and authoritarian states for energy. How pathetic can you be as a top European leader to make an unfactual and patronising speech about negotiating and trusting authoritarian states, only to have…
