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After a long time of low profile strategic moves, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has re-entered into the spotlights with a bang. International media are still reeling from the current news emerging from the OPEC leader, as Saudi minister of Energy Khalid Al Falih has been removed from power, and the Aramco IPO now at last seems to be materializing.

Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s leading oil producer, is not only stepping up its Saudi Aramco IPO process but is also reshuffling the oil and gas power dynamics within its borders. In the last couple of days, media sources have been heavily reporting on the effect that splitting up the Ministry of Energy, Minerals and Mines will have on the country’s oil strategy.

After a short lull in the media frenzy about the Aramco IPO, touted to be the largest listing ever on a stock exchange, steps are being taken to actually realize the dream.

Grand scale (ad)ventures or Mega Projects have been making headlines for decades, while looking at Dubai, Doha or Riyadh. Still, the Aramco IPO story, proponed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, beats them all.