MBS 'surfing a wave of popularity' that will need economic growth to endure: ex-ambassador

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, former UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Jenkins says that, under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country is on a drive to normalise relations not only with Israel, but also with Iran and work towards a more economically integrated Middle East. He also stresses that MBS, as the de facto Saudi leader is known, has been surfing a wave of popularity whose endurance will rely on economic development, reform and growth.

Oct 22, 2025 - 13:00
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MBS 'surfing a wave of popularity' that will need economic growth to endure: ex-ambassador
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, former UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Jenkins says that, under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country is on a drive to normalise relations not only with Israel, but also with Iran and work towards a more economically integrated Middle East. He also stresses that MBS, as the de facto Saudi leader is known, has been surfing a wave of popularity whose endurance will rely on economic development, reform and growth.

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