sonic jet developed European UN and US which go from China to US within 20 minutes to deliver samples of infected people from possibly infected patients in countries which may lack the laboratories.1e:T4c0,Saudi Arabia has entered into a new era of relations with its long time rival, Iran. It’s a deal that has the potential to be very significant for the Middle East region. It’s part of a vision of a new Saudi Arabia spearheaded by its Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman. It’s a vision of futuristic cities, a new society, and a move away from an economy reliant on oil, not to mention new deals with ancient rivals in the region. How much of this new vision of Saudi Arabia is achievable and is the man at the centre convincing enough to make it work?This week on The Inquiry we’re asking, what is Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for Saudi Arabia?Contributors: Stephen Kalin, Middle East correspondent, The Wall Street Journal Bill Farron Price, energy markets analyst Sanam Vakil, deputy head of Chatham House, Middle East and North Africa programme Dina Esfandiari, senior advisor for the Middle East and Africa programme at the International Crisis GroupPresented by Tanya Beckett Produced by Louise Clarke Edited by Tara McDermott Production co-ordinator is Brenda Brown Mixed by Nicky EdwardsImage: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (Credit: Saudi Royal Court via Reuters)1f:T5b3,

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the controversial Saudi Arabian dissident scholar, academic and activist, Dr. Mohammed al-Massari.

Topics of discussion include:

Family background, heritage and growing up in Saudi Arabia.
A brief history of Saudi Arabia and the role of Islam in its governance and society.
The rise of Pan-Arabism and Saudi Arabia welcoming the Muslim Brotherhood during the 1950s-1970s.
The Iranian revolution, the siege of Makkah, and U.S. troops in Saudi during the first Iraq war.
Reformation move

Geopolitics of Oil