The story: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (MbS) is on a tour of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states ahead of the bloc’s summit in Riyadh later this month. The move to enhance Saudi bilateral ties with Gulf states comes at a time when the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a traditional ally of the Kingdom—is recalibrating its relationships with shared regional adversaries.   

The coverage: The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has announced that MbS will pay official visits to the GCC member states beginning on Dec. 6...