But it has simultaneously forged ahead with events intended to highlight de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform agenda, notably a major investment forum, Riyadh fashion week and a heavyweight boxing bout.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/11/saudi-hosts-gaza-summits-iran-president-regional-fears-mount

China has been ramping up its economic, diplomatic and military activities, encouraged by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Source: https://themedialine.org/top-stories/analysts-saudi-arabia-and-china-undermining-us-influence-in-the-middle-east/

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has vowed that Saudi Arabia will continue doing sportswashing if it helps in increasing the nation's gross domestic product (GDP).

Source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1141008/salman-continues-sportswashing

During an interview with Fox News that aired last month, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stated that they are getting closer to such an agreement "every day".

Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-senators-raise-concerns-about-saudi-israel-normalisation-conditions

During his Fox interview, Prince Mohammed said he was "trying to prioritise the change (of laws) day by day" but was slowed by a shortage of government lawyers.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/09/relatives-detained-saudis-urge-ashamed-prince-act-cases

Kaplan himself allows that Prince Mohammed is prone to “ghastly mistakes,” such as the murder and bone-saw dismemberment of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/books/review/if-we-burn-vincent-bevins-the-loom-of-time-robert-d-kaplan.html

Mr. Xi and Mr. Wang with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh in December, in a photograph released by Saudi Arabia’s state media.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/11/world/asia/china-saudi-arabia-iran-us.html

One of Norman’s gaffes was when he was asked about the murder and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 in a plot US intelligence agencies say was ordered by Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11877061/IN-MONEY-Liverpool-fans-compensation-claims-Champions-League-final-exceed-20m.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Prince Mohammed told Raisi that Riyadh is "communicating with all international and regional parties to stop the ongoing escalation", SPA said.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/israel-gaza-war-live-updates-israel-vows-hamass-destruction-after-deadly-attack-4473088

Recently Netanyahu claimed his country was “at the cusp” of a historic pact with Saudi Arabia, where Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said a deal was getting “closer” by the day.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/10/lot-work-remains-saudi-israel-deal-says-abraham-accords-advisor

Saudi Arabia, led by de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman -- Ronaldo's contemporary at 37 -- will host upcoming editions of the Asian Games and Asian Winter Games, as well as football's men's and women's Asian Cups.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/01/unique-ronaldo-gets-rapturous-welcome-new-saudi-club

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took his first phone call from Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as Riyadh tries to prevent a broader surge in violence across the region.

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/news/trump-celebrates-liv-golf-tournament-at-property-as-saudis-back-away-from-israel-u-s/

Since the gruesome 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which the CIA was personally ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the government of Saudi Arabia has been easy to loathe.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/03/16/china-saudi-iran-deal-diplomacy-influence-middle-east/

Sunak and Prince Mohammed “agreed that the loss of innocent lives in Israel and Gaza over the last two weeks has been horrific,” according to a readout from Sunak’s office.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/saudi-leader-tells-british-pm-attacks-on-gaza-heinous/

The top US diplomat began meeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at his palace in Riyadh just after 7:30 a.m. (0430 GMT), a US official says.

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-15-2023/

"We are pleased today by the attendance of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in this summit," Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's de facto ruler, said in his remarks, adding he hoped the return would lead to "stability" in Syria.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/05/assad-caps-return-arab-fold-saudi-hosted-summit

Zelenskyy’s office said he was invited to attend the Arab League summit in Jeddah where he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before holding other bilateral meetings.

Source: https://wtop.com/russia-ukraine-war-news/2023/05/ukraines-president-begins-visit-to-saudi-arabia/