Mohammed bin Salman

The North East of England may seem an unlikely launchpad for Saudi Arabia’s first major entry into football, but Newcastle offers fertile ground for the Middle Eastern kingdom and its ambitions.

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has had his relatives arrested for plotting a coup against him and King Salman with the help of “foreign powers, including the Americans,” Western media claim. RT asked Middle East analysts to weigh in.

The sovereign wealth fund controlled by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in talks to buy Premier League club Newcastle United, according to reports.

Mohammed bin Salman’s recent comment about Iran sending oil prices to ‘unimaginably high numbers’ may not be as ridiculous as it first sounds.

It was all praise between two old friends during the meeting between Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump as both agreed to intensify the fight against terrorism on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

Riyadh bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN investigator said, calling for a further probe into Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s role in the crime.