I went to Saudi Arabia last year on vacation, in the SW corner, and can say without hesitation that I felt extremely safe (apart from the terrible standard of driving!) and met nothing but kindness and hospitality. I had innumerable invitations to have tea or coffee with picnicking families, and to come to people's houses for a meal. People routinely stopped to ask if I needed help when I was walking in the mountains. Although there are a lot of police cars on the roads, I never saw them hassling anybody. It's a fascinating country with a lot to see, and I wouldn't hesitate to return.

I lived in Jeddah, Saudi for two years and felt much safer than in Barcelona, Dubrovnik, or New York. No crime, no drugs, no homeless, no sexual harassment etc. I'm a single female, non Muslim and non Arab. Arabs are kind, more respectful and way more generous than most "Westerners".

Safety in Saudi and the gulf is another level . Walk around , wear jewelry , leave electronics in cafes and totally safe !

I’m half English and half Saudi. I spent most my life living in the UK until Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman came along. I felt that home was calling me and that I had to return home to take part in Vision 2030 and be part of the positive change taking place here. Trust me, there is no safer place in the world than Saudi Arabia, especially when you compare it to England, where one can’t even wear a watch for their own safety.

I have been to Saudi several times and it truly is a great country with beautiful and warm people. Alula is an ancient gem. If they continue on this path within 10 years they will be one of the most visited countries in the world.

I used to live in Saudi Arabia and there I felt safer then in Switzerland. You can leave your wallet in your car, running, take a walk and return to find everything as you left them.

Retired USN 20yr Vet in Gulf War One. love this education video Pat. 60 yrs old never stop learning is a good place for me! Thanks!

As a Saudi citizen I feel the need to make something clear for people who haven’t visited the kingdom, Saudi Arabia is one of the safest places on earth. However, the Middle East is not a safe region in general except the gulf countries

I must say, this is a very clever way of securing an MBS interview...

I like how you analyzed this Patrick. I'm Saudi and I can say you're almost accurate about what you said. MBS is a very powerful person in Saudi and in the Middle East. He's very ambitious and wants to make the ME the best region in the world "AKA the New Europe of the World", not just Saudi Arabia. If Saudi and Iran come to terms with each other it will make a huge difference in the region, and that includes the Palestinian - Israeli conflict. Unfortunately as you said, the region is pretty much troubled and it will be complicated to try and avoid that while you're making progress.

Try to watch an interview with MBS. He is a proper Leader, balls of steel. Not afraid to speak his mind, he’s a businessman and patriot who puts his people first. ✅

MBS is a hero for most of us Saudi youth, all the love from Riyadh❤️

He is the only reason Saudi is succeeding; his ability to pick the right people for the right job is unmatched. Ive never been more proud to be raised in Saudi; and his vision not only helped foreign trade but helped open many opportunities for local businesses

I can’t express, as a Saudi, how lucky we are to have him as our Prime Minster and Crown Prince. He proved to all of the old generation, that young leadership is no joke, and can be even more effective.

Muhammed bin Salman (MBS) totally make saudi arabia a friendly country especially on tourist like us,a beautiful country with zero crime rate,a place like no other,I'm from the Philippines stayed here less than half a year now and to be perfectly honest I can say that,I don't want to go home❤ So happy that the prince makes us feel safe and enjoy his country with an open arms❤❤❤

SUGGESTION Hi Patrick, I loved the fairness and accuracy. So typical of you 🫶🏼👌🏼 and nonetheless, your style of communication 🫡 #Respect Suggestion: to know more and better about MBS’s sources of inspiration. It is worth it to study his father, King Salman. If you come to know enough about him, then it becomes easy to make the links between lots of the thoughts and views of the KING who used to assigns his sons a book to read every week. And the Crown Prince who was chosen out of many well educated, and competent brothers (one of them used to be an astronaut).

He's had a journalist dismembered for reporting about the prince's political crimes. He doesn't care about peace. He's a monster wearing a smile.

The fact that he went for normalization with Iran thanks to Chinese mediation as well his large deals with China and getting into the BRICS shows a level of independence from American hegemonic empire! I admire that he’s his own man with an independent decision making! It makes the whole region safer as the US is behind most of the conflicts across the world as US government works in a binary diplomatic ideology of labeling people either friends or enemies and nothing in between! Friends are practically vassals of the empire and enemies are the ones who are sovereign and independent! So, Saudis are quickly becoming a US enemy by not being a complete vassal!!

1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Pat is the "Dawg"! The absolute best Podcaster that wastes no time, is clear, concise, researched education for the listeners. I appreciate the experience every time.

all of us MBS 🇸🇦🇸🇦♥️♥️♥️♥️

Now in saudi arabia,even woman enjoyed walking on the streets,and locals selling tea coffee snacks,specially now,the weather is not hot❤

I’ve only seen a couple interviews with him and he seems like a good guy. I hope that he can help cool the area

PBD: money trumps everything, no matter how made

As a Christian, you should be worried about who's going to bring peace....

“Will I ever learn that there'll be no peace, that the war won't cease until He returns” - Bob Dylan

I was in Dubai during Christmas time and there were Xmas trees and lights everywhere. They were advertising a Christmas festival in downtown all week. It was quite a surprise.

Let’s pray for peace. Imagine what the human race could achieve if we were all United. 🙏

I think MBS is going to change Saudi Arabia forever

Next on PBD podcast; Pat’s phone is infected with Pegasus’s software, and they find him dismembered. Let’s hear remaining team members debate what happened to Pat!

The beast itself is an eighth king who is of the seven and "was and is not and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition."

Hate him or love him, he gets things done. Period.

you made a good point and a great argument. I hope MBS can influence others beyond his country in the middle east and peace be brought to them.

Yea just ignore him cutting up Journos and the genocide in Yemen caused by the new boy king wanting to play war

Love your work PBD I my self am from Saudi Arabia and truly thank you for this video I am 35 and was born after the Islamic Revolution in Iran ,however older people always explain that Iran was similar to what we have now in Saudi and better and its a shame what happned in Iran after 1979 I hope we Arabia don't go in that path and i truly hope Iran can return to its past glory before the revolution and it can be a part of our beloved Gulf 🙏

Great video Pat. Very unbiased info

This is the same guy who had a journalist lured to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and dismembered him and carried him out in suit cases by a 15 man kill squad.

I like this guy. Seems like a genuine fella

I've been trying to make wise financial decisions with my investments lately. Unfortunately, I made a wrong move and lost over $60k investing in crytocurrencies without proper guidance as a total beginner! Lessons learned though. Pretty sure I need a professional to put me through the ropes!

A STRONG leader is what is needed to keep civility in the Middle East. It benefits all to move forward with an understanding that war destroys multi generation potential and opportunities. MBS has experience and wealth and that equals POWER and that seems to be the true currency in the region.

As a young man seeing all these changes and vision 2030 is hapenning real time gave hope to my kid and the younger generation, I turned from a guy who sees Canada and other countries as a dream to live in, now Iam living in KSA and Iam living the dream! God bless the Land and The king.

MbS is the beast. KZfaq our film the prince of the covenant were we prove it.

This guy is always on his grind

If peace to be seen in ME it has to come from a strong young leader like MBS. Imagine if there will be a peace in ME and with oil power they can do wonderful things to the people and rest of the world, not as easy as said and done. Good luck to MBS

I would love to see you do more shows on the ideas of how this could play out. People are ignorant about "World Politics", meaning, "Uninformed". These insights might help with a greater understanding of other governments , as well as our own. We need to be "Watchers" of our own Realms. Thanks for sharing.

If y’all think MBS is so great, you should look more into the Yemen conflict

Seems like he’ll be the AC coming in

Baruch Kimmerling (Israeli sociologist at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Book name: Politicide) "Gaza, is the largest concentration camp ever, in the world" as quoted by Prof Norman Finklestein.

16:05 when your editor misunderstand what you mean by “going nuclear” LOL!

8:08 Barcelona? Really pat. You clearly don't remember his iconic goal against Barca when he silence the whole stadium with Calma.

NEOM is going to be a prison, and it looks like a huge disaster for wildlife, birds, especially, with how long and ta it is, with its mirrored facade. GROSS MONSTRO.

didnt he order the assasination of kashoggi

Its like intelligence service ordered this video :)

😭😭😭why cant we have this man MBS in nigeria

In 1991 I was in S.A. during Desert Storm in the Marines on a Navy Ship -USS Tarawa. Around 2am the battle alarms activated as the Iraqs fired Scud missiles at our ship. As we were all running to our stations, I said a prayer- God if you save me I will commit my life to you. A Patriot missile fired from the desert intercepted the scud and there were no fatalities. I opened my New Testament and it landed on Psalms 118: 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. Jesus Christ facilitated S. A. for my preaching ministry over 30 years ago. May MBS Repent and serve the true Prince of Peace and the Only King of Kings. Jesus Christ the only Cause that Matters

His father was the only Saudi who at least nominally cares about Palestine, if this is true, Iran and Palestine are done

It’s really hard to believe how actually safe Saudi is unless you visit it or live there. I have no problem sleeping at night with my car’s doors or house door open in Saudi 😂, but when I am living abroad its almost impossible to walk for 5 minutes after 6 pm without looking around and checking my surroundings. In cities like London , Paris or NY it’s a given that you will be stolen and sadly in many times the police will do nothing about it. I truly wish people would visit Saudi and see for themselves

Only Jesus can actually bring peace...true peace

How can you compare the safety of Saudi Arabia to any major European city? I understand some surrounding nations areas are volatile but you don't have to fly in through those areas. I'm not understanding the safety issue. In the US we have cartel wars just south of our border. It doesn't make me feel like my state isn't safe. Only time I don't feel safe here is every single time I go to a major city.

Thank you for this great information. If it's all true, I really hope this Young Prince could bless his country, the region and the world with his vision and goals.

KSA is amazing when you see it with your own eye's.

I think it is smart of him to head the tourist route. Because their main production is oil. If the world goes green or discovers a new way to get power or power cars. Then they will be kind of shit out of luck. Its better to start liberlizing a bit and make your country safe cause i think many people would love to go to Saudi Arabia.

I happen to have a friend (😉) who is future vendor for the NEOM project that you mentioned. It is quite extraordinary the level of innovation that the prince is striving for there. Autonomy and ultra luxury are the main emphasis. It certainly is ambitious, there are fairly large concerns of HR violations that do warrant attention I should add however. So maybe if he eased up on the internal strong arm claims it would also help. 💯

The crown prince is incredibly capable.A visionary who saw the necessity to move with times while keeping core values.Nobody can have such leadership qualities at such a young age.He has got the advantage of being entrusted with big responsibilities early in life and works really hard to achieve his ambitions for the nation.May GOD bless him always!!

He is an exceptional leader, and everyone saw that. He is smart and knows what to do to take his country to a different level.

If I want a better understanding of the middle east, Pat is the man forsure and I can count on an honest point of view....

Egypt’s influence in the Middle East is also extremely underrated. Second to Israel, they have the most powerful military in the Middle East.

Loved this analysis

Is it possible for you to bring MBS to the PBD podcast Has heard a lot of good things about him would like to know more about him

Very powerful man, i think he is the only man from his family that follow the Truth

It is amazing how PBD managed to put two ads in a MBS promotion video which already probably got him a shit ton of money. Anyways as a Muslim i love that MBS is getting rid of the wahabi cult ( the guys before him tried exporting it all over South Asia ) and getting rid of the religion police.

6:24 Yes this is true Safety is an asterisk that he must guarantee

Great info Thank you❤.

Pat never disappoints. Always so much information. so much data. Gotta love the preparedness

Hey Pat, My name is Sami , and I live in Saudi Arabia. Thank you for the video and for presenting a general yet neutral picture of the kingdom and the crown prince. I will be 33 by Jan , and speaking of myself, I'm an admirer of the Prince and his reforms and vision. P.MBS is widely loved and admired by lots of young people like myself and ofc a fair number of elders and people of the older generation aren't on board with everything yet they will come to appreciate it in time. Sometimes it takes a man who is willing to go against the wind for real and positive change to happen. I can also assure you , having met ,studied as well as friended lots of foreign guests in Saudi Arabia, that it is not only safe! but amazingly welcoming. As people who but recently opened up to the wider world , we're naturally curious and thus largely excited to welcome , share and meet strangers and foreigners that come to know, learn or perhaps just enjoy their time here in KSA. Even older people can't contain their inner curious child once they interact with people who they never met before. Though I'm an irregular viewer of your show , I've watched enough discussions , debates and videos to come to value your takes. You tend to ask the right questions more than give absolute answers and i love that about you. Hopefully we get to see you visit one day, perhaps give a lecture about entrepreneurship , no matter the topic I would be down to attend

Pat is definitely after a MBS podcast, Fair play though

MBS is inspirational, I have all the trust in him

I wish you could interview MBS . This would be so fascinating and get millions of views

I respect you a lot Pat. I am from Saudi and have been to lots of places in the world. Saudi is the safest by far. You can look into google for statistics not only words. MBS is trying to distribute peace all around the middle east but there are some countries that are corrupt and would not want to be in peaceful state. What MBS has accomplished till now is huge compared to what it was and how the country was going economically. We will be there in 2030 when the vision is done and we will be working towards vision 2040. Relationship has been fixed with Iran. His majesty have mentioned in his interview a while back that he wants all the middle east to thrive because it is a win win situations for all parties (countries) We are here to lead, and become the new hot spots of the world. Time can tell.

Crazy how he killed someone but it only "harmed" his reputation.

PBD come and see Saudi Arabia Now actually is the best time to visit Saudi, because the weather is great (not too hot and not too cold) You have many great cities to visit, for example Riyadh, AlUla, Medina (which is recently open to non-Muslims to visit) and way more Also you can visit the newly opened Red sea resorts and Neom The visa is online and will get it in minutes It would be great if you do vlogs about your visit (maybe you can contact the Ministry of Tourism to help you do that)

In terms of safety, Saudi is officially considered the safest G20 country.

Saudi Arabia saw what UE did and they want some of that for them too. The big difference to me is that UE has been on this path for decades before they were able to have any meaningful results. Saudi Arabia wants to take a short-cut to that and that's fine...but to have a huge influx of tourists (middle Class and Upper Class), rich residends and multiple businesses....that takes a long time on this path...It doesn't matter how good your reforms are, but for how long they have been planted and working. And of course, there is the giant challenge that Saudi Arabia is the home of the most secret muslim site in the world. It is normal to host the most religious conservative people of the Planet...but How well that will go when you place these people together with american, asian and european tourists on the airports, streets and hotels?

Saudi Arabia is home of Meca. They are extremely influential in any mideast peace

Wtf is this propaganda. Someone got a PIF payday 😂

Props to MBS, bringing progressive changes to Saudi, isn't just talking about peace but is actually acting on it. First ever King who has Saudi national interest in mind and doesn't want the US to control them. Could be extremely dangerous but interesting.

I grew up there between 77-85. Dad worked for the airline and Mom was allowed to work for a time as a contractor with USGS. Had a great childhood there and got to travel all over the world non-rev for 100 riyals a pop. They had a setback from 1980 until the current leadership ascended but glad they're getting back on track.

Great podcast and very informative....Thx Patrick !

Okay Listen guys I have listened to for the whole fucking 18 minutes but I don't think that he ever visited the Saudi Arabia or the Middle East Countries ever but I will suggest him to visit these countries and then decide what you are talking about.

Don't forget, he's also in charge of the two holiest mosques in the world.

How is Venezuela poor with the biggest oil reserves on earth?

That’s honestly a good point. I’ve always wanted to visit Egypt, but given the terrorism and violence I’ll probably never go in my life time unless things change drastically

I really hope that you interview MBS

I wish him luck. He is doing the reforms now like shah of Iran started doing sixty years ago. Let’s hope this one ends better.

I literallary watched 1 minute of this video and I wonder if Patrick has actually been to Saudi Arabia, he literally sounds like a clueless American, first Saudi Arabia is the safest country you could live in, way safer than America, saying I wont visit Saudi Arabia because the neighbouring countries are not safe is like saying I wont visit USA because Mexico is too close and not safe, last MBS is not worth 25 billion 😭 please don't listen to Forbes, his personal employees are probably worth 25 billion, MBS is a borderline trillionaire

Yes, can Mr. Bonesaw himself bring peace?

Informative thank you

Isn’t this the guy who had the journalist quartered in an airport?

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Imagine if they get the price to go to the podcast.... 🎉