
 The Briefing Room
 The Briefing Room Is it Saudi's century?
 Aug 3, 2023 
 BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner, Professor of History Quinn Slobodian, Professor of sport and geopolitical economy Simon Chadwick, and visiting fellow Cinzia Bianco discuss Saudi Arabia's growing global influence, the discovery of oil, Mohammed bin Salman's rise to power, Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the construction of NEOM, Saudi Arabia's interest in global sports, and the country's changing foreign policy. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 The Discovery of Oil and Saudi Arabia's Increasing Influence 
 01:44 • 2min 
 The Rise of MBS and Questions of Power and Control 
 03:24 • 2min 
 Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and NEOM in the Northwestern Desert 
 04:54 • 10min 
 The Rise of Saudi Arabia in Global Sports 
 15:03 • 6min 
 Saudi Arabia's Changing Foreign Policy 
 20:46 • 8min 



