The UAE’s Powerful Ambassador Is Still Hobnobbing in Washington After Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder

The man in Washington most responsible for elevating Mohammed bin Salman to the position of crown prince of Saudi Arabia has largely escaped scrutiny in the wake of the murder and dismemberment of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. 

…… The UAE believed that with MBS in power, the smaller nation would be able to influence the bigger one.

“Our relationship with them is based on strategic depth, shared interests, and most importantly the hope that we could influence them. Not the other way around,” said Otaiba in an email, explaining the strategy behind the UAE’s embrace of MBS. 

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