The American media revealed the new investment of the Saudi regime to improve its image in the United States by launching a digital platform.
According to the report, Saudi officials are seeking to launch a digital news site in Washington to help with their efforts to put pressure on the White House and Congress.
The move comes as the new US administration treats Crown Prince Bin Salman as a badass for crimes and human rights abuses.
According to documents submitted to the US Department of Justice under the Lobbyists Financial Disclosure Act, the news platform is owned by a Saudi company for technical development and investment (CNG), CNBC reported.
The project is part of a broader effort to recruit members of a push group to influence the new US administration and Senate.
To this end, the platform has attracted a number of journalists and media professionals from American and international stations such as Fox News, NPC and Al Jazeera.
The management will be carried out by Prime Time Media, headed by journalist Elie Nakozi, who hosted Al-Arabiya, owned by Saudi officials.
In a correspondence between him and the American channel, Nakozi stated that the platform will be launched before the end of the year.
Documents show that his company will receive at least $ 1.6 million to lead the project.
The efforts came after tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United States following the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashgeji of the Saudi assassination team, which was confirmed by several international organizations to be behind the group.
US websites have revealed details of a new Saudi platform that used a subsidiary to provide engineering and technology services.
The headquarters of the Saudi Technology and Investment Development Company, Taqniyah, is located in the capital Riyadh and is responsible for the Kingdom’s efforts to promote innovation in life sciences, health, security and defense, and information and communication technology.
U.S. sources say Elle’s subsidiary is setting up a new digital platform newsroom and technical support, as the document indicates that his company will receive at least $ 1.6 million to help lead the project.
The documents state that more than $ 75,000 is currently spent on equipment, freelancers and studios in Washington, DC.