Mohammed bin Salman al Saud

Crown Prince & First Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Birth DetailsAugust 31, 1985 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

NationalitySaudi

LeaguePolitician

EducationBachelor’s Degree in Law, King Saud University

Mohammed bin Salman al Saud’s Journey so far ...

After completing his education, Mohammed bin Salman al Saud started working with his father Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, who was then the governor of Riyadh, as a formal advisor in 2009
In 2013, he was appointed as a minister and the head of the crown prince’s court when his father was the crown prince of Saudi
In 2015, after his father became the king of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed was appointed the defence minister
Being a part of the country’s socio-economic progress, Mohammed has been at the helm of the Council of Economic and Developmental Affairs and the state oil company, Aramco
In June 2017, he succeeded his cousin Mohammed bin Nayef to become the crown prince of Saudi Arabia
He is also the minister of defence, head of the supreme council for state-run oil company Saudi Aramco and chairman of sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund, the main engine tasked with delivering on his diversification drive
The Crown Prince spurred by the need to diversify the oil-reliant economy has pursued a liberalisation drive, he also took initiatives to boost tourism and increase freedom for women
Prince Mohammed, popularly known as MBS, has sought to position himself as a champion of "moderate" Islam, even as his international reputation took a hit from the 2018 murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, whose Washington Post column had criticized the crown prince’s policies
The Crown Prince, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, is the key man behind NEOM, a megacity in the desert with no cars or roads, and all run by machines. NEOM's flagship zero-carbon project "The Line" envisages a city of 1 million people run by smart technology with facial recognition and 5G networks as standard

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A US intelligence report submitted to Congress in February 2021 stated that Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation to capture or kill Khashoggi in Istanbul. The prince in 2019 had said he took "full responsibility" for the killing since it happened on his watch, but denied ordering it
Reports suggest that Mohammed is fond of luxurious items and has spent millions on private jets, superyachts, rare paintings and French chateaus, among others
In 2020, a UN report stated that Amazon boss Jeff Bezos' phone was hacked by a file sent from the WhatsApp account of Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudis called the claim absurd

Last Updated: 25/08/2021

Mohammed bin Salman al Saud News

Kuwait's PM submits cabinet resignation to emirKuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah submitted his cabinet's resignation to the Kuwaiti emir on Saturday, the state news agency reported.
Ample opportunities for increasing Saudi investments in India: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu of India welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honor. The President emphasized that Saudi Arabia is an important strategic partner for India and expressed satisfaction with the strengthening bilateral ties.
Lulu Group to set up large shopping mall in Ahmedabad, Chennai: Yusuff AliLuLu Group International, headed by Yusuff Ali, is planning to establish two large shopping malls in Ahmedabad and Chennai, India. The group already has a presence in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Coimbatore. The Abu Dhabi-based retail giant operates over 250 hypermarkets and supermarkets across the Middle East, North Africa, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Ali expressed his gratitude towards the Indian government for liberalizing the business environment.
Over two dozen MoUs signed between India-Saudi industries in DelhiIndia and Saudi Arabia have signed over two dozen Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between private companies in various sectors such as IT, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and human resources. The MoUs were facilitated by Invest India and Saudi Arabia's investment ministry. The Crown Prince congratulated India on a successful G20 presidency and expressed his commitment to creating a future for both countries.

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