Saudi Arabia’s crown prince embraces Qatar’s Emir at Gulf summit as three-year blockade ends

End of the blockade: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman embraces Qatar’s Emir as the countries agree to open their air space and end the diplomatic crisis which began three years ago Saudi Arabia is hosting a Gulf summit in the ancient desert city of Al-Ula On Monday, it was announced the kingdom’s embargo of … Read more

How Saudi Arabia’s crown prince won over Donald Trump

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious young crown prince won over Donald Trump by flattering his ego, savaging Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and making Jared Kushner feel important, a new book reveals. Mohammed bin Salman welcomed Trump’s election victory in 2016 because the new president hated Obama’s deal with Iran and seemed to care little about human … Read more

Lawrence of Arabia’s nine-bedroom Victorian childhood home in Oxford up for sale for £2.6million

A lavish nine-bedroom Victorian house in Oxford which was once Lawrence of Arabia’s childhood home, with a bungalow specially built for the adventurer, is up for sale for £2.6million.  Renowned archaeologist and military officer T.E. Lawrence, who is better known as Lawrence of Arabia, moved into 2 Polstead Road with his family in 1896 when … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund buys BT shares

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund snaps up shares in BT as it searches for stockmarket bargains By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 BST, 21 June 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 21 June 2020 Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has snapped up shares in BT as it searches for stockmarket bargains.  The kingdom’s … Read more

Prince Andrew’s new PR expert helped to Saudi Arabia’s image following global outrage

Prince Andrew’s new PR expert helped to Saudi Arabia’s image following global outrage over air strikes that killed thousands of Yemeni civilians  Mark Gallagher nicknamed the ‘backroom fixer’ is an expert in handling crises  His role will be to rebuild the prince’s reputation following the Epstein scandal  A source told PR Week: ‘He… has no doubt … Read more