The Man Really Running Saudi Arabia (It's Not MBS)
00:00 The Hidden Figure Controlling Saudi Wealth01:32 The 2020 Crisis: Tripling the VAT and Asymmetric Risk03:53 The True Mechanics of the 2017 Ritz-Carlton Purge06:10 The Hidden Institutional War Over Vision 2030 and NEOM08:42 Sukuk Bonds, IMF, and Global Debt Markets09:50 The Systemic Flaw: A Centralized Point of Failure11:41 The Breaking Point: What Happens if Oil Prices Drop?When you think of power in Saudi Arabia, you likely think of royal bloodlines, massive oil fields, or military might. However, the most critical figure operating alongside the Crown Prince holds no royal title. In…
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