Mohammed bin Salman

China’s Xi, in call with Saudi crown prince, calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open

(From left) US President Donald Trump and SaudI Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov 18, 2025.

Trump defends Saudi prince over journalist Khashoggi’s murder

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says: “The strong economic growth the kingdom is experiencing today has been accompanied by a rise in residential property prices in some areas of the kingdom to unacceptable levels.”

Saudi prince vows to stop ‘unacceptable’ rise in property prices

In a phone call between the two leaders, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Trump administration's  expected reforms could create “unprecedented economic prosperity”.

Saudi Arabia plans US$600 billion in new US investment, trade over four years

The kingdom is targeting FDI inflows of US$29 billion this year as Crown Prince Mohammed Salman seeks more cash to drive his multi-trillion dollar plan to diversify the economy away from oil.

Saudi FDI struggles cast shadow over Crown Prince’s plans

The US$925 billion Saudi wealth fund has listed several of its portfolio companies in recent years and is becoming an active debt issuer.

Saudi wealth fund picks JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley for Nupco IPO

Neom, which is being developed on the Red Sea coast, is expected to be allocated 20 per cent less than its targeted budget for this year.

Saudi Prince’s trillion-dollar makeover faces funding cutbacks

Even with crude prices up 10 per cent this year, it’s trying to borrow its way through a fiscal squeeze caused by the need to fund huge projects championed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (top), to transform the economy.

Saudi Arabia ramps up bond sales to help fund MBS’ big projects

The visit to Japan by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be his first since 2019.

Saudi crown prince to visit Japan

The crown prince has also loosened many social restrictions, but the nation still draws criticism from human rights organisations for its regular crackdown on dissidents.

Banking giants race to Riyadh as MBS steps up pressure campaign