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• In first, Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman speaks to Iran’s Raisi about Israel-Hamas war

  Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and Iran’s president spoke by phone about the war between Israel and Hamas which erupted after the terror group’s massive weekend assault on the Jewish state, Saudi state media said early Thursday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a call on Wednesday from the Iranian leader, Ebrahim Raisi, during which they discussed “the current military situation in Gaza and its environs,” the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. It was their first call since a surprise rapprochement in March.

• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces conservation area of 30,000 sq km

  Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced plans for a conservation area that will span more than 30,000 square kilometres. The project will encompass the Makkah, Asir and Jazan regions of Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi Press Agency. It will span a total of 30,152 square kilometres. “The Imam Faisal bin Turki Royal Reserve is among a number of royal reserves that the kingdom has developed and supported to be a tributary of the national development at all levels, which contributes to providing solutions to many of the environmental challenges that the whole world is experiencing,” said Prince Mohammed, according to SPA.

• Opinion: What my interview with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reveals about the power of democracy

  It was clear to me during my visit that the Saudis preferred to shift the focus to their booming economy and increasingly prominent role in the world, as the second fastest G20 economy. The Kingdom’s economic success, including its recent foray into sports, is heralded by many as a sign of its modernization and potential. But once again, surrounded by the gleaming evidence of economic growth, I was forced to reflect about the differences in our systems.

• IMEC is different from China’s BRI in being a multilateral Coop venture: Mohammed Soliman

  For the US and the EU, IMEC is primarily a geopolitical venture, as both actors seek to stave off the influence of China and Russia in the Eurasian rim land by favorably shaping the region’s geo-economic structure. For key states such as India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and, to some extent, the EU, the value of IMEC is geo-economic.

• IMEC is different from China’s BRI in being a multilateral Coop venture: Mohammed Soliman

  The first major difference is that IMEC, as proposed, is a multinational cooperative venture, whereas China’s BRI is a centrally-planned effort with full guiding authority vested in Beijing’s political leadership. If you ask American officials, they will tell you that IMEC is intended to be integrative, transparent, and non-predatory, qualities that are the polar opposite of US descriptions of the BRI. There certainly seems to be some accuracy in this characterization

• FOX News Channel’s (FNC) chief political anchor Bret Baier will present an exclusive interview with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Special Report September 20th at 6 PM/ET

  FOX News Channel’s (FNC) chief political anchor Bret Baier will present an exclusive interview with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Special Report September 20th at 6 PM/ET. This is bin Salman’s first interview with a major American news network since 2019. The pre-taped no-holds-barred interview will cover a range of topics about the future of the kingdom and relations with the United States. Baier will anchor Special Report from Saudi Arabia on September 19th and 20th and present a behind-the-scenes look at the kingdom, conducting adjacent interviews with Saudi officials, including Minister of Economy & Planning Faisal Alibrahim; Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal; Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb; Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman; and Diriyah Gate Development Authority CEO Jerry Inzerillo. These interviews will air on Special Report prior to the exclusive sit down with the crown prince.

• Biden gives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed a hearty handshake a year after an awkward fist bump moment

  Biden warmly greeted Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, after they appeared together along with several other leaders at the Group of 20 summit Saturday in New Delhi. The leaders had gathered to announce an ambitious plan to build a rail and shipping corridor linking India with the Middle East and Europe.

• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launches ‘Global Water Organisation’ in Riyadh

  Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has launched an international “Global Water Organisation” based in Riyadh to enhance global efforts in addressing water challenges. One of the most important goals is to establish quality projects and “facilitate their financing, in an effort to ensure the sustainability of water resources and to enhance access to them for all”, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. “It plans to allow exchange expertise, advance technology, foster innovation and share research and development experiences,” the SPA added. The hashtag “united for water” is widely circulating on social media in the kingdom.

• Meet the designers pioneering Saudi Arabia’s fashion revolution: Mohammed Ashi just became the first to show at Paris Fashion Week

  Mohammed Ashi and Yousef Akbar already dress the likes of Cardi B and Nicole Kidman, but now the kingdom’s investment in fashion is gaining traction, with Riyadh hosting its first fashion week in October

• Who’s Who: Dr. Mohammed Alhajji, director of behavioral insights at the Ministry of Health

  Alhajji has become a well-known figure in the field of behavioral sciences in Saudi Arabia. His contributions have helped this niche science to become mainstream and a topic of discussion among policymakers. Before assuming his current position, Alhajji served over a year as a scientific adviser at the Misk Foundation in 2020, where he managed research projects, advised teams within the institution, and collaborated with research institutes to increase scientific output. He served at Temple University twice between 2015 and 2019, as an instructor and researcher. His studies, financed variously by the government and private entities, explored the behavioral and social determinants of health. He also analyzed public views to build educational materials for policy creation.

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