Mohammed Bin Salman

Scandal-Hit Saudi Prince Fusses Over Details As G-20 Offers Redemption

World News | William Horobin, Vivian Nereim and Jana Randow, Bloomberg | Thursday February 20, 2020

Fiddling with a string of prayer beads, Saudi palace adviser Fahad Toonsi leaned forward in his seat to share a rare story from the crown prince's inner circle.

Jeff Bezos Allegations Put Phone Hacking Tech in the Spotlight

Reuters | Saturday January 25, 2020

Allegations that Amazon.com boss and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos had his phone hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have put a spotlight on the security of smartphones and the secretive tools used to hack them.

Jeff Bezos Hack Began With Saudi Prince's 2018 US Tour, Intimate Dinner

World News | David Wainer and Alyza Sebenius, Bloomberg | Thursday January 23, 2020

In the spring of 2018, Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, arrived in the U.S. for a three-week cross-country tour to pitch a progressive vision for his kingdom, including an economic plan less reliant on oil, and to charm America's elite.

Saudi Arabia Involved in Hacking of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Phone, UN Report Tipped to Say

Reuters | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Two UN officials will report on Wednesday that there is enough evidence suggesting that Saudi Arabia had hacked Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos' phone and both the kingdom and the United States should investigate, a person familiar with the matter said.

Saudi Arabia Dismisses Report It Is Behind Hacking of Amazon Boss Bezos' Phone, Calls It 'Absurd'

Reuters | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that a media report that the Kingdom is behind the hacking of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos' phone was "absurd."

Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos' Phone Said to Have Been Hacked by Saudi Crown Prince

Greg Farrell, Alyza Sebenius and Matt Day, Bloomberg | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Jeff Bezos’s mobile phone was hacked following an exchange between the Amazon.com Inc. chief executive officer and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on encrypted messaging service WhatsApp, according to two people familiar with an analysis of the breach.

Saudi Crown Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos's Phone: Report

World News | Matt Day, Bloomberg | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Jeff Bezos's mobile phone was hacked following an exchange between the Amazon.com Inc. chief executive officer and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on encrypted messaging service WhatsApp, according to two people familiar with an analysis of the breach.

$130 Steaks Prompt Some Saudis To Debate Costs Of Prince's Plans

World News | Vivian Nereim, Bloomberg | Monday January 20, 2020

As couples on their way to a lavish dinner strolled past palm trees hung with chandeliers in a historic quarter of Riyadh, the recent belt-tightening downturn in Saudi Arabia's economy seemed a world away.

Saudi Aramco Hits Crown Prince's $2 Trillion Valuation Target

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 14, 2019

Saudi Aramco's market value on Thursday briefly hit the $2 trillion valuation target sought by the kingdom's de facto ruler as the energy giant's share price surged again on its second day of trading.

Saudi Prince Called Trump, Expressed Condolence Over Florida Shooting: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday December 9, 2019

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday and expressed his condolences and support for the families of the victims of the Florida naval base shooting, according to the state news agency.

Saudi Aramco IPO's Retail Offer Fully Covered With $8.7-Billion Orders

Business | Reuters | Thursday November 28, 2019

The Saudi Aramco IPO is the centrepiece of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plans to diversify the Saudi economy away from its reliance on oil.

Aramco Declares $1.71 Trillion Valuation In Blockbuster IPO

Business | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 17, 2019

Aramco said it would sell 1.5 per cent of the company in a blockbuster initial public offering worth at least $24 billion.

Two Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia

World News | Ellen Nakashima, Greg Bensinger, The Washington Post | Thursday November 7, 2019

The Justice Department has charged two former Twitter employees with spying for Saudi Arabia by accessing the company's information on dissidents who use the platform, marking the first time federal prosecutors have publicly accused the kingdom of running agents in the United States.

"His Vision For Saudi Is Remarkable," Says PM On Crown Prince: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday October 30, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday. Speaking at a high-profile investment summit, PM Modi said India will invest a $100 billion in oil and gas infrastructure to meet energy needs of an economy that is being targeted to nearly double in five years. H...

The Prince, The Billionaire And Amazon Project That Got Frozen In Desert

World News | Marc Fisher, Jonathan O'Connell, The Washington Post | Monday October 28, 2019

Amazon and Saudi Arabia looked like perfect partners. Both had ambitions to become even more prominent players in the global economy. The world's biggest store and the world's second-biggest oil producer moved aggressively in the past few years toward a $1 billion deal to build Amazon data centers in the desert kingdom.