https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/view-saudi-crown-prince-grapples-with-the-limits-of-his-powerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/view-saudi-crown-prince-grapples-with-the-limits-of-his-powerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/view-saudi-crown-prince-grapples-with-the-limits-of-his-power#u159611Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:10:26 +0000Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is confronting mounting constraints on his authority as war, rising debt, and retrenched ambitions test his plans to reshape the kingdom. The $50 billion Neom development, particularly The Line, has collapsed due to soaring costs, technical hurdles, and failed investment. Simultaneously, attacks on Riyadh by the Houthis have hit figures like Richard Attias at the Davos in the Desert summit, prompting some Wall Street leaders to consider withdrawing from the event and exposing the limits of US protection.Why it mattersThe mounting challenges threaten confi