Saudi prince makes 1st trip since writer’s death

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, on his first tour abroad since the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul.

The prince, who arrived in Abu Dhabi late on Thursday, is also due to visit other Mideast countries, where it is expected he will be warmly received by Arab leaders who have stood firmly by his side amid international outrage over Khashoggi’s slaying.

The crown prince will round off his tour with a stop in Argentina where he’ll come face-to-face with world leaders on Nov. 30 for the two-day Group of 20 summit. Among those expected to attend that summit are Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has kept international pressure mounting on the kingdom.