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As Head of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdel-Aziz attended the opening ceremony of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in Manama today, June 24:


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Authorities in Saudi Arabia have released Prince Khaled Bin Talal, the brother of billionaire Prince Al-Waleed who was in detention for 11 months. Princess Rima bint Talal shared a photo for her brother visiting his son following his release:
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/04/middleeast/saudi-prince-khaled-bin-talal-freed-intl/index.html


One year since Prince Al-Waleed was imprisoned by Saudi crown prince. Prince Al-Waleed speaks out about the murder of Khashoggi.
 
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sad news may he rest in peace
how many of Abdulaziz Al Saud sons are still alive?
 
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Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud, the new ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Germany, was received by Germany's Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Bellevue Castle in Berlin today, March 27:


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New Zealand Ambassador to Saudi Arabia James Munro Personally thanked His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Bin talal Al Saud of Saudi Arabia for his Generous donation towards the victims of the #ChristchurchTerrorAttack.
Last March the prince Announced Via His Foundation that he will donate a Million Dollars to the Victims of the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rMIWbhPju/
 
Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal attended the official presentation of the 2020 Dakar Rally, in Paris today, November 20:


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Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Nagoya, Japan, on November 22:


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Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Saud, President of Saudi Arabia's General Sports Authority, participated in a press conference about the upcoming Dakar Saudi Arabia 2020 rally in Qiddiya, today, December 16:



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Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in Athens today, January 24:



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Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva in Sofia, Bulgaria, yesterday, January 29:



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Prince Faisal bin Farhan had a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington yesterday, February 12:



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Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with Heiko Maas, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Berlin, Germany, today February 21:


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Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke during the High-Level Segment of the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations (UNOG) in Geneva, Switzerland, today, February 24:



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Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud attended the 178th Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting in Vienna, Austria today, March 5:



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Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud attended the 178th Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting in Vienna, Austria again today, March 6:


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The development is not surprising. Rumours run wild and rife ... This arrest will exacerbate the already tense relationships between the various factions in the royal family.
 
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Three Senior Members of the Saudi Royal Family Are Arrested

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia has detained one of the most senior members of the royal family, a former crown prince and a royal cousin for unexplained reasons, a relative and a person close to the royal family said Friday.

Is the New York Times article suggesting that the princes' arrest may be a maneuver to distract from criticism of the Crown Prince and the stagnating economy?
 
Not so big surprise. The crown prince seemingly is securing his positions before him becomes king which might happen soon. And there will be surely further purges on royal family and among such officials who could oppose power of future king.
 
A 4th prince is being reported having been arrested now

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...f6d62e-5fff-11ea-9055-5fa12981bbbf_story.html

The original three:
-the king's only living full brother Ahmed bin Abdulaziz
-former crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef
-Mohamed's half brother Nawwaf bin Nayef

and now on Saturday we have the arrest of Nayef bin Ahmed, one of Ahmed's sons. He is a colonel in the army.

Reports are saying even though only 4 are named, up to 20 princes have been arrested in this newest purge. Ahmed's son was the highest ranking military officer arrested.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-least-20-princes-detained-mass-purge-saudi-crown-prince
 
A 4th prince is being reported having been arrested now

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...f6d62e-5fff-11ea-9055-5fa12981bbbf_story.html

The original three:
-the king's only living full brother Ahmed bin Abdulaziz
-former crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef
-Mohamed's half brother Nawwaf bin Nayef

and now on Saturday we have the arrest of Nayef bin Ahmed, one of Ahmed's sons. He is a colonel in the army.

Reports are saying even though only 4 are named, up to 20 princes have been arrested in this newest purge. Ahmed's son was the highest ranking military officer arrested.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-least-20-princes-detained-mass-purge-saudi-crown-prince

Thank you for posting these articles. It is disquieting that even the most influential members of the crown prince's own family are no longer spared; the "assurances of safety" he gave apparently meant very little.
 
From The Guardian:

A former senior diplomat, well versed in Saudi palace intrigue, said the latest purge appeared to be part of a systematic approach to eliminating dissent as Prince Mohammed’s ascension drew near.

Using an Arabic term, “Bani”, to suggest “tribe”, he said: “So he’s gone for the Bani Abdullah, the Bani Fahd and the Bani Sultan. Now it’s the Bani Nayef. There’s still a son of Saud bin Nayef [Mohammed bin Nayef’s brother] at the General Intelligence Presidency. He’ll have to go, too."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/07/saudi-crown-prince-in-new-purge-with-treason-arrests
 
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From The Guardian:

A former senior diplomat, well versed in Saudi palace intrigue, said the latest purge appeared to be part of a systematic approach to eliminating dissent as Prince Mohammed’s ascension drew near.

Using an Arabic term, “Bani”, to suggest “tribe”, he said: “So he’s gone for the Bani Abdullah, the Bani Fahd and the Bani Sultan. Now it’s the Bani Nayef. There’s still a son of Saud bin Nayef [Mohammed bin Nayef’s brother] at the General Intelligence Presidency. He’ll have to go, too."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/07/saudi-crown-prince-in-new-purge-with-treason-arrests

The contrasting tone of the linked article on the crown prince's crackdown on allegedly corrupt businessmen was interesting.
 
Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington DC today, October 14:


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Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva in Lisbon, Portugal, today, October 16:


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