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Saudi Crown Prince's US Talks Set to Deepen Bilateral Ties, Regional Special focus Qaddafi’s revenge Iran’s missile The lingering from the grave programme threat of the over Sarkozy and the North Islamic State Korean factor Page 17 Pages 12-13 Pages 6,14 Issue 149, Year 3 www.thearabweekly.com UK £2/ EU €2.50 March 25, 2018 Saudi crown prince’s US talks set to deepen bilateral ties, regional understandings Thomas Seibert Washington uring his visit to the Unit- ed States, the first since becoming Saudi Arabia’s heir apparent and de facto ruler, Saudi Crown DPrince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz worked to buttress his personal standing and promote Saudi interests in the United States for years to come. He clearly found more receptive ears at the Trump White House than he did under the Obama administra- tion. An enthusiastic US President Donald Trump lauded Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s “very wise decision” to make Crown Prince Mohammed first in line to the throne. “The relationship is probably the strongest it’s ever been,” said Trump. “We understand each other.” For Riyadh, which has advocated a more hard-line US position on Iran, recent senior personnel changes in Washington are likely to further an- chor US opposition to Tehran’s am- bitions and might seal the fate of the Iran nuclear deal. A week after the replacement of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, the White House announced that national security adviser H.R. McMaster would be replaced Receptive ears. US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in the Oval Office, on with former UN Ambassador John March 20. (AFP) Bolton, considered a foreign policy hawk. tion of such a move from Washing- showed the complexities at play re- is ultimately necessary to meet the scholar at the Washington Insti- The final decision about the nu- ton or Riyadh. garding the Yemen war, especially needs of the Yemeni people.” tute for Near East Policy, said: “The clear deal has not been announced Crown Prince Mohammed dis- with the United States providing in- Even more directly, war critics in Saudis are very sensitive to this. but US-Iranian relations are unlikely cussed arms deals worth billions telligence and logistical support to Washington, including members of They’re certainly communicat- to improve. “We’ll see what hap- as he met with Trump and other the Saudis in that conflict. Congress, highlighted the heavy toll ing with elite circles to discuss the pens,” Trump said, with the crown top officials in Washington. In an The White House said Trump and of the conflict in terms of casualties measures they’re taking to try to prince in attendance. “Iran has not Oval Office meeting with the crown Crown Prince Mohammed talked and effect on the civilian popula- get humanitarian assistance into been treating that part of the world, prince, Trump said US arms sales about “the threat the Houthis pose tion. Yemen.” or the world itself, appropriately.” worth almost $20 billion to Riyadh to the region, assisted by the Iranian As the crown prince sat down with The Palestinian-Israeli so-called The Saudis are also hoping for a were under way and many more Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.” Trump, the US Senate voted on a bi- “deal of the century” was also dis- better understanding of their griev- were planned. His administration The crown prince and Trump partisan resolution seeking an end cussed by Crown Prince Mohammed ances against Qatar after the firing of announced a $670 million arms deal were also said to have “discussed to US support for the Yemen con- with Jared Kushner, the president’s Tillerson, who was perceived as too with Riyadh on March 22. additional steps to address the hu- flict. The Senate, following a request son-in-law and senior adviser, and close to Doha. Grievances include Crown Prince Mohammed also manitarian situation and agreed that by US Defence Secretary James Mat- Jason Greenblatt, Trump’s special Doha’s ties to extremist groups touted planned Saudi investments a political resolution to the conflict tis, rejected the bill. Mattis warned envoy for Middle East peace. and Iran. A US-GCC summit in May of several hundreds of billions of an end to US support would add to The prospects for such a deal have might still be in the works but would dollars in the United States. civilian casualties and embolden the become critically garbled after the not be about the row with Qatar. The Trump administration Houthis, who have launched missile US president’s decision to transfer The dispute is an “inter-GCC prob- regards Saudi Arabia under the An enthusiastic US attacks against Saudi targets. the US Embassy in Israel to Jeru- lem,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al- crown prince as a key partner in its After meeting with Crown Prince salem, a decision opposed by the Jubeir was quoted as saying by the quest to thwart Iran’s regional ambi- President Donald Trump Mohammed, Mattis insisted Saudi Saudis. No information trickled National, on March 23. tions. Trump picked Saudi Arabia as lauded Saudi King Arabia was going to be “part of the about the timeline for announcing The Israeli website DEBKAfile re- the destination of his first overseas Salman bin Abdulaziz Al solution” in Yemen and that an end the deal. ported that plans to relocate a major trip as president and is eager to re- Saud’s “very wise to the conflict will be on “positive US military base in Qatar to Saudi pair ties to end Riyadh’s frustration decision” to make Crown terms for the people of Yemen but Thomas Seibert is a Washington Arabia were “approved” during the that built up under Trump’s prede- also security for the nations in the correspondent for The Arab Weekly. Trump-Crown Prince Mohammed cessor, Barack Obama. Prince Mohammed first peninsula.” meeting but there was no confirma- However, talks in Washington in line to the throne. Lori Plotkin Boghardt, a Gulf P2-3,7 Tunisians celebrate opening of ‘City of Culture’ in departure from downbeat mood Stephen Quillen The sprawling 9-hectare centre, the country’s “commitment to free of… a place for every Tunisian.” “The City of Culture serves as an marked by a towering glass globe, expression” and a stage for “new Zine el-Abidine added that the opportunity… for a different cultur- is a tribute to Tunisian arts and cul- ambitions of the next generation.” project was a towering accomplish- al landscape. It creates new occa- Tunis ture, with spaces dedicated to na- Caid Essebsi said the complex ment for Tunisia, positioning it at sions for creators to work and opens tional cinema, music, theatre, art met the priority needs of a popula- the centre of cultural expression in the door for artists to learn, create t a time many Tunisians and literature. tion trying to ward off extremist the region. He noted it would pro- and perform… This city will exclude are despondent over a It took years to complete and narratives. vide artists with a venue to show- no one,” Zine el-Abidine said. lacklustre economy and many doubted it would ever be. “Every Tunisian should be proud case their work, serve as a touristic In a reply to critics who saw the disappointing govern- Initiated in 2006, the project was of this project. Culture is the main landmark and preserve the coun- City of Culture as a reminder of an- ment performance, they dogged by administrative and fi- tool with which we will fight ter- try’s cultural heritage. other era, Zine el-Abidine said: “The haveA a rare achievement to cele- nancial difficulties following the rorism,” he said at the March 21 project represents the will and pat- brate following Independence Day. 2011 revolution, with some arguing opening ceremony. “Tunisians have Interview riotism of all Tunisians… Let’s build On March 21, the day after the it was not a priority for a country to dream and have confidence in with the together rather than injuring each country’s independence celebra- struggling to provide jobs and bread themselves.” other.” tion, Tunisian President Beji Caid to the poor. Others discounted the Tunisian Minister of Culture Mo- Tunisian Essebsi inaugurated the “City of project as an unwelcome legacy of hamed Zine el-Abidine echoed Caid Minister of Stephen Quillen is an Arab Weekly Culture,” a new arts complex that the previous regime. Essebsi’s remarks at a news confer- Culture correspondent in Tunis. is seen as a creative and intellectual Seven years later, senior officials ence, saying the newly founded city By Lamine Ghanmi hub for the country and the region. hailed the project as a reflection of was a “place that we can be proud P22 2 March 25, 2018 Cover Story Visit of Saudi Crown Prince to US Viewpoint Saudi crown prince looks beyond Trump Adel al-Toraifi was Saudi minister of culture and information from 2015-17. The Saudis take on as he eyes long-term investment in US radical Islam, face a Thomas Seibert Washington long journey ahead ith his first visit to the United States since he became he year 1979 was a The time is now.” heir to the throne of watershed for the He is clear about the problem. Saudi Arabia, Crown Middle East. Ira- “Political Islam — whether Sunni or WPrince Mohammed bin Salman nian revolutionaries Shia, Muslim Brotherhood or jihadi bin Abdulaziz has embarked on overthrew the shah, Salafist — has damaged Muslim an image and strategic reposition- the Soviet Union countries,” he once told me.
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