Chief of Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili is the most trusted military commander by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) and Minister of Defense Prince Khaled Bin Salman.
He has influence over strategic military projects and the distribution of the annual defense budget allocations.
The note provides an overview of the following aspects:
- The major defense files General Al-Ruwaili is currently focused on
- Strategic defense projects he deems important to accomplish in 2025
- Senior Saudi officials and military commanders he consults with