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Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, also known as MbS, is the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, formally serving as Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He is the heir apparent to the Saudi throne, the son of King Salman, and the grandson of the nation's founder, Ibn Saud.
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politics · Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia since 2017 · politician · also Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Mohammed bin Salman, Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, MBS, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, bin Salman
Born 31 August 1985 · Q6892571
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2034· 1 entry
2030· 3 entries
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
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Programme aims to reduce the Saudi economy's reliance on oil through investment in other sectors such as technology, tourism, sport, and the failed megaproject Neom; the economy remains heavily reliant on oil
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Plans to reform Saudi Arabia's economy towards a more diversified and privatised structure
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2026· 17 entries
“is more of a burden than an asset”
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وكالة الأنباء السعودية: Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Celebrates World Photography Day
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Saudi Gazette: Local lenses bring Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve’s conservation story into focus
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The Daily Star: Mohammed bin Salman invites Tarique Rahman to Saudi Arabia for talks on stronger ties
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Banglanews24: Mohammed bin Salman invites PM to visit Saudi Arabia
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Prothom Alo English: Mohammed bin Salman invites Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia
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The Business Standard: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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thenationalnews.com: Saudi King reconstitutes Cabinet under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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Arab News: Saudi Arabia reconstitutes Cabinet under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English: Saudi Arabia: Royal Orders Reconstitute Cabinet Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
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Saudi Gazette: Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve plans historic return of endangered Asiatic lion
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The Times of Israel: The Little Prince: Mohammed bin Salman’s Shaky Rise to Power
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| Associated Press Of Pakistan: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pose after the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
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TRT Afrika: Erdogan zai kai ziyara Saudiyya don tattaunawa da Mohammed bin Salman da Firaministan Pakistan
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news.cgtn.com: HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from French President
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The Express Tribune: PM Shehbaz meets Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Makkah
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Anadolu Ajansı: Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet in Mecca
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2025· 1 entry
The New York Times published a frame picture of the Crown Prince found in Epstein's apartment
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2024· 1 entry
The project was reported to have been substantially scaled back from its original plan
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2023· 3 entries
Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class (2023).
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Mohammed said this approach is central to the country's goal of becoming one of the world's top 10 tourist destinations, stating: "When you want to diversify an economy you have to work in all sectors: mining, infrastruc
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Has given priority to enhancing friendly relations with Saudi Arabia
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2022· 7 entries
FACTLY rated the claim “Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud promised each Saudi Football player a Rolls Royce car for defeating Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2022” FALSE.
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fact checker rated the claim “Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is the first to become a prime minister of Saudi Arabia without being king.” misleading.
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Awarded Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (2022).
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Saudi Arabia declined US requests to increase oil production and thus undercut Russia's war finances
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (2022).
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The Economist reported that on at least one occasion, Mohammed beat Sara so severely that she required medical treatment
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Leading to improved relations between the countries
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2021· 3 entries
Awarded Civil Order of Oman (2021).
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The former Saudi intelligence official Saad al-Jabri said in an interview with CBS that Mohammed bin Salman mentioned to Interior Minister Muhammad bin Nayef Al Saud plans to kill King Abdullah in 2014
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Mohammed signed a military cooperation agreement with Russia
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2020· 1 entry
Mohammed met with Netanyahu and Israeli head of the Mossad Yosi Cohen in Neom
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2019· 4 entries
Awarded Nishan-e-Pakistan (2019).
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During the Trump administration, Joe Biden criticised Mohammed, describing him as a pariah due to the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi
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The Saudi cabinet approved a new residency scheme (Premium Residency) for foreigners
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Chinese officials announced plans to incorporate Saudi Vision 2030 into the Belt and Road Initiative, and expand economic, cultural, strategic and military co-operation
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2018· 6 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2018).
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Awarded Order of the Republic (2018).
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And weakening the male-guardianship system in 2019
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Voiced his support for a Jewish homeland of Israel, the first time that a senior Saudi royal has expressed such sentiments publicly
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Was ranked by Forbes as the eighth most powerful person in the world, with a personal wealth of at least $25 billion, although his wealth was also estimated at $3
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Mohammed reportedly wanted the US military presence to maintain in Syria, despite Donald Trump's declaring the withdrawal of American forces from the war-torn country
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2017· 5 entries
Mohammed has introduced a series of liberal social and economic reforms; these include curtailing the influence of the Wahhabi religious establishment by restricting the powers of the religious police and improving women
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Career landmark: Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (2017).
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“s largest cultural, sports and entertainment cities in Qiddiya City, southwest of Riyadh. The plans for a 334-square kilometre city include a safari and a Six Flags Qiddiya City theme park. In October 2017, Mohammed said that the ultra-conservative Saudi state had not been”
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It was reported that Saudi Arabia provided weapons to Syrian opposition groups, fighting against the Assad regime
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Trade between the two countries have increased from $51
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2016· 5 entries
Mohammed signed an agreement to cooperate with Russia in global oil markets
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To meet with MbS, after being in contact with Raafat al-Sabagh, one of his advisers
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After a deal brokered between the two countries by China following secret talks in Beijing
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Mohammed took steps to drastically curtail the powers of the "Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice" (CPVPV), or Islamic religious police
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Shared his idea for "Green cards" for non-Saudi foreigners with Al Arabiya journalist Turki Aldakhil
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2015· 7 entries
Purchased the Château Louis XIV in France for over $300 million
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Mohammed purchased the Italian-built and Bermuda-registered yacht Serene from Russian vodka tycoon Yuri Shefler for €500 million
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Mohammed secretly called for Russia to intervene in Syria at a time when Bashar al-Assad's regime was close to falling apart
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Seized Sana'a and ousted the Saudi-backed Hadi government, ending multilateral efforts towards a political settlement following the 2011 Yemeni uprising
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Were put under legal threat of beheading
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Career landmark: deputy crown prince (2015–2017).
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Career landmark: Minister of Defence (2015–2022).
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2012· 1 entry
To just about 29 billion dollars in 2021
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2007· 1 entry
Studied at King Saud University, bachelor's degree (2003–2007).
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1985· 1 entry
Born 1985-08-31.
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