Johnny of Arabia
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Johnny of Arabia

This week, we have news on superyachts and a celebrity who has become best friends with Mohammed bin Salman.

Bradley Hope

This week we have a little grab bag of news from one of the most fascinating parts of the world: The Gulf.

Two clues: Who has the biggest yacht of them all? What American celebrity is now BFFs with Mohammed bin Salman?

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