Khalid Bin Salman could fly high


Issue 1025 - 03 Nov 2016 | 1 minute read

With Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) widely perceived to be ‘disassociating’ himself from the Yemen war, Saudi-watchers have for several months been speculating that his younger full brother, the 28-year-old Prince Khalid Bin Salman, will take up a place inside the Ministry of Defence and Aviation. An analyst based in the kingdom commented: “It is widely known that MBS is not known to spend time reading serious fare – political theory, philosophy or current affairs.

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