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Biden weighs meeting Saudi crown prince in sign of thawing

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden is weighing a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman as soon as next month, according to people familiar with the matter, after avoiding contact with the crown prince over the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022

Biden, Saudi crown prince may meet for first time as soon as next month -CNN

U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could meet for the first time as soon as next month, CNN reported on Thursday, citing multiple sources.

Reuters · May 19, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s PIF Acquires Stakes in Nintendo

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has taken a 5.01% stake in Nintendo Co, as the sovereign wealth fund increases its exposure to the Japanese video gaming industry. The investment in the Kyoto-based group company was made for investment purposes, according to a filing to Japan’s Finance Ministry, making the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 19, 2022

World Leaders Pay Respects in UAE after Death of Sheikh Khalifa

World leaders began descending on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to offer condolences on the death of President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was succeeded by his half-brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Sheikh Mohammed, now ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate, steered the Gulf state, an OPEC oil producer…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022

World leaders pay respects in UAE after death of pro-West president

World leaders descended on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to offer condolences to new leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan on the death of his half-brother President Khalifa bin Zayed in a show of support to a key regional player.

Reuters · May 15, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Mohammed bin Zayed on his Election as UAE President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, congratulated Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as president of the United Arab Emirates. During a telephone call on Saturday, he wished him success in serving the UAE and its people and that he…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022

UAE prince who reshaped region named ruler of oil-rich power

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the man who has long controlled the levers of power in the United Arab Emirates, has succeeded his late brother as ruler.

Tribune News Service · May 14, 2022

Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is named the UAE's new president

The ascension of Sheikh Mohammed, 61, had been expected after the death Friday of his half-brother and the UAE's president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the age of 73.

WEKU · May 14, 2022

UAE's newly elected ruler sees Iran, Islamists as threat to Gulf safe haven

United Arab Emirates strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who was formally elected president on Saturday, led a realignment of the Middle East that created a new anti-Iran axis with Israel and fought a rising tide of political Islam in the region.

Reuters · May 14, 2022

Saudi Leadership Mourns Passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, mourned on Friday the passing of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They offered their condolences to the UAE government and people, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022