Spymaster | Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Al Howairini holds sway over Saudi Arabia's internal security
Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Howairini, who is close to King Salman and benefited from Mohammed bin Salman's 2017 purges, is in charge of Saudi Arabia's internal security. As head of the powerful Presidency of State Security, his responsibilities range from fighting corruption and cyber tracking to counter-terrorism and surveilling those who don't toe the line.