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Mohammed bin Salman's Bold Moves | Saudi Crown Prince Biography Flash
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Fresh developments keep the spotlight on Mohammed bin Salman this week as the Saudi Crown Prince continues his playbook of bold moves, high-stakes diplomacy, and mega-project announcements. According to The Week, the hottest headline is that he is preparing to visit Washington, aiming to clinch a Qatar-style defense pact with the United States. This would give Saudi Arabia similar US security guarantees as Qatar recently received, and insiders say negotiations are active, with both executive orders and full agreements on the table. Talks had previously stagnated under the Biden administration, especially after the October 2023 Gaza war, when normalization with Israel was set aside. Now, with shifting leadership in Washington, the Crown Prince sees an opening, but sources note the details are still in flux and the outcome is far from guaranteed.
Diplomatically, on Saturday, Mohammed bin Salman held a significant call with Emmanuel Macron. As reported by Arab News, both leaders reviewed the recent international conference for a two-state solution in Palestine, which Saudi Arabia co-chaired with France. They discussed preparations for the next summit in September, and with the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the New York Declaration, both countries are spearheading broader recognition of a Palestinian state—potentially a long-term game changer for the region.
In terms of headline-making business and development news, PR Newswire and Eye of Riyadh highlight Mohammed bin Salman's unveiling of the King Salman Gate project in Makkah just days ago. This colossal mixed-use development will span up to 12 million square meters and is touted to create over 300,000 jobs by 2036. Sustainability is a key theme, and Riyadh’s Public Investment Fund is orchestrating the project through its subsidiary RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company, reinforcing the Crown Prince’s strategy of leveraging state assets for legacy-defining transformations.
There’s also growing strategic alignment beyond the US relationship. Intelligence Online reports that Saudi Arabia and Pakistan solidified a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement last month—a rare development, deepening military and intelligence collaboration. This move hints at Mohammed bin Salman’s intention to diversify security partners, potentially boosting Saudi influence amidst flux in the Gulf.
On the social and international stage, the Filipino Times confirms that he has personally extended invitations to Gulf leaders to ensure Expo 2030 in Riyadh will be a marquee event; his letter to the UAE president was widely discussed in regional diplomatic circles.
As for social media, while there hasn’t been a viral new post from the Crown Prince himself, commentators continue to draw comparisons between Saudi and Iranian leadership futures, with the hashtag #MojtabaBinSalman trending in Persian as Iranians debate their own next generation of leadership—reflecting the wider regional fascination with Mohammed bin Salman’s youthful but assertive style.
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