Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman oversees Saudi Arabia's oil wealth.
November 18, 2025
high
descriptive
Describes the Crown Prince's role within Saudi Arabia's economy and resource management.
Mohammed bin Salman publicly pledged to invest $600 billion or more in the United States during Donald Trump's presidency.
November 18, 2025
high
descriptive
Describes a stated investment commitment by the Saudi Crown Prince toward the U.S. economy.
Mohammed bin Salman has sought a U.S. defense pact, access to advanced artificial-intelligence chips, procurement of advanced F-35 fighter jets, and a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that analysts say could involve enrichment outside Saudi territory and the deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons systems on Saudi soil.
November 18, 2025
medium
descriptive
Summarizes the Crown Prince's reported security and technology priorities in negotiations with the United States.
Mohammed bin Salman is commonly referred to by the initials 'MBS'.
January 01, 2025
high
nomenclature
Common shorthand used in media and analysis for the Saudi crown prince.
A 2021 U.S. intelligence report concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation to "capture or kill" journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
January 01, 2021
high
temporal
Finding from a U.S. government intelligence assessment about responsibility for Khashoggi's death.
U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the October 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
October 02, 2018
high
temporal
References the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion about responsibility for Khashoggi's death.
In 2018, U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
January 01, 2018
high
finding
Summarizes the 2018 assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies regarding the Khashoggi killing.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz is the head of state of Saudi Arabia and delegated his duties as ruler to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2017.
January 01, 2017
high
temporal
Describes the formal head-of-state and the delegation of ruling responsibilities within the Saudi monarchy.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman consolidated his control of Saudi Arabia in 2017 following a purge of high-level government officials.
January 01, 2017
high
historical
Political consolidation in Saudi Arabia associated with a 2017 purge of senior officials.
Mohammed bin Salman is the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia.
high
status
Describes the leadership role of a named individual within a nation-state.
Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and is widely regarded as the kingdom's de facto ruler who manages most daily affairs of state and frequently represents Saudi Arabia in international summits and diplomatic meetings.
high
general
Describes the enduring political role and responsibilities of Saudi Arabia's crown prince.
Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
high
definitional
Identifies the title and common abbreviation of Saudi Arabia's de facto top heir and political leader.
Jared Kushner founded the private equity firm Affinity Partners, which received a reported $2 billion investment from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund controlled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
high
financial
Summarizes a sustained financial relationship between a U.S. private equity firm founded by a former White House adviser and the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.
Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, is commonly referred to by the initials 'MBS'.
high
definition
Common shorthand used in media and public discourse to refer to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not the head of state of Saudi Arabia; King Salman bin Abdulaziz is the head of state.
high
structural
Clarifies official roles within the Saudi monarchy.
U.S. intelligence officials during the Biden administration released a report determining that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, and the crown prince has denied involvement.
high
temporal
Summary of U.S. intelligence assessment and the crown prince's response regarding the 2018 murder of a Washington Post columnist.