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SAUDI ARABIA Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), age 40 on August 31, 2025, TRANSFORMATION of the KINGDOM in 10 YEARS in OFFICE.

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President DONALD TRUMP to Saudi Arabia and GULF Nations.
 From May 13 to 16, 2025, His Excellency Donald Trump, the 47th president of the United States, undertook his FIRST MAJOR INTERNATIONAL TRIP f of his second term, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
President Trump was joined by a Republican delegation and several business chief executives, including senior advisor Elon Musk. The FOUR-DAY TOUR primarily focused on securing BUSINESS DEALS and INVESTMENTS in the United States, which Trump claimed could reach as high as $4 trillion, as well as lifting sanctions on the transitional government of Syria.
                         
HRH PRINCE MBS Visits to USA
His Royal Highness, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, has visited Washington, D.C. in the past, in 2017 and 2018, and soon for 2025.
1.      March 2018 Visit: MBS visited Washington, D.C. and met with President Donald Trump on March 14, discussing countering Iran’s regional activities and strengthening US-Saudi strategic relations.
2.      March 2017 Visit: MBS also visited the White House in March 2017, meeting with President Trump and discussing economic cooperation, security, and regional issues.
3.      SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR 2025
A Washington AGENDA centered on DEFENSE INTEGRATION, TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION, ENERGY, and INVESTMENT that creates U.S. JOBS — alongside DIPLOMACY to expand Arab Israeli NORMALIZATION with a serious political horizon for Palestinians.
If MBS can pair internal modernization with a sustainable regional settlement, the payoff will extend far beyond the Gulf — to pump prices, regional stability, and U.S. influence for a generation.
                                   
 
TRANSFORMATION of the KINGDOM in 10 YEARS in OFFICE with POWER
What Changed Under MBS
  • Religious police sidelined; social space opened. For more than a century, the religious police enforced dress codes and gender segregation. Their removal signaled that public life would no longer be governed by fear of moral policing, creating space for mixed workplaces and modern entertainment.
  • Women’s rights advanced. The driving ban ended; guardianship restrictions were eased, and women gained practical autonomy to work, travel, and manage their affairs. Women are now reshaping the labor market in ways unimaginable a decade ago.
  • Cultural awakening. Entertainment — once nonexistent — has become a domestic industry. Cinemas reopened, concerts draw global artists and Saudi cities host Formula 1, heavyweight boxing, and international festivals. Simplified visas fuel tourism, while cultural “seasons” and mega-leisure projects keep spending at home. By vacationing domestically, MBS signaled that the Kingdom could meet citizens’ lifestyle expectations.
  • Digital government. Unified digital platforms revolutionized services, allowing citizens to complete tasks in minutes rather than hours of paperwork. The shift reduced corruption opportunities and boosted efficiency.
  • Anti-corruption campaign. A controversial one-time drive in 2017 recovered billions in assets and showed that even the most powerful were not beyond scrutiny, resetting expectations of accountability at the top.
  • Economic restructuring. Policy aimed at breaking dependence on oil by investing in technology, renewable energy and artificial intelligence. The Public Investment Fund (PIF), now one of the world’s largest sovereign funds, has become a heavyweight in global tech and infrastructure while nurturing new domestic industries.
  • Mega-projects to seed new sectors. NEOM, Qiddiya and the Red Sea resorts rank among the most ambitious development experiments of the 21st century. Their success is critical; failure to attract residents, investors and tourists would be costly. To hedge risk, MBS spread investment across many initiatives, reasoning that only a few need to succeed at scale to transform the economy.
  • Fiscal reform. Decades of cheap fuel, water and electricity encouraged waste and drained the budget. Phasing out broad subsidies and replacing them with targeted support for lower-income households improved fiscal discipline. New taxes and privatization programs broadened revenue, making the state less vulnerable to oil price swings.
  • Institutional and legal modernization. New codified laws in civil transactions, evidence and personal status are replacing a patchwork of judicial discretion, giving citizens and investors greater predictability. Courts now resolve commercial disputes faster and more transparently, a critical factor for attracting foreign capital.
  • Education reform. Outdated, religion-heavy curricula are being overhauled to emphasize STEM fields and foreign languages alongside critical thinking.
  • Homeownership. By implementing a variety of support programs, Saudi homeownership rose from 45% to 63% during this period.
  • Global posture beyond oil. The Kingdom now competes for — and wins — major events from Expo 2030 to the FIFA World Cup 2034. Diplomatically, it is more active, mediating disputes such as Russia-Ukraine and building partnerships across Asia, Africa, and the West.
A Reform Agenda with Time on His Side
What sets MBS apart from many historical reformers is time. At 40, he could remain in power for decades — long enough not only to launch reforms but to embed them so deeply in Saudi institutions and society that reversal becomes impossible. Few leaders in any era have done this much in 10 years while also recasting their country’s global role — and having the runway to see it through.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/saudi-arabia-s-40-year-old-disruptor-how-mbs-rewired-the-kingdom-in-10-short-years/ar-AA1LxqBB?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=68b3c1457c804ae1afe77e1fa79e632d&ei=52
Warren Buffett’s EIGHT GOLDEN RULES :AGE 95  AUGUST 30, 1930
1.           Live below your means
2.           Save money before you spend
3.           Understand everything that you invest in
4.           Avoid loans or credit cards with high-interest debt
5.           Focus on making long-term investments
6.           Reinvest your profits, don’t spend them
7.           Be wary of inflation
8.           Invest in yourself with new skills and self-improvement.
Buffett’s golden rules are VALID FINANCIAL Advice.
 
 
3 TIPS FOR an INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSES
1.    INVEST IN SELF: Education, Self Improvement, and TRAVELS.
2.    Purchase a HOUSE, You can AFFORD.
3.    Purchase STOCKS
 
The URGENT NEED for PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE Between the USA and CHINA.
GUYANA >>> Onward & Upward towards, One People, One Nation, One Destiny.
REMEMBER >>> We are ALL Connected.
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