His comments reflect an apparent toughening of his views on an issue that could reshape the diplomatic map of the Middle East.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday said the kingdom would not recognise Israel without a Palestinian state and strongly condemned the "crimes of the Israeli occupation" against the Palestinian people.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, commonly known as MbS, reiterated the kingdom’s stance on Israel, stating that Saudi Arabia would not recognize Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

Formula 1 and Saudi Arabia’s flagship oil company, Aramco, entered into a 10-year partnership for an estimated $45 million a year. The country is also in the midst of a bidding process for the 2034 FIFA men’s World Cup. The PIF has a significant investment in Newcastle United, and Saudi Arabia’s pro soccer league lured Cristiano Ronaldo in 2023.

A former Colorado staffer sought $10 million in name, image and likeness funding from Saudi Arabia in exchange for promoting tourism.

The NIL rules have changed the way college football recruiting is handled, and a former Colorado assistant coach attempted a controversial method to help