I read the entire article. The question was never answered.
Because there is not answer to the question of why an arab / muslim does anything. Even if they tell you something you can’t believe it.
MBS probably isn’t even sure himself why he did what he has done now. The young man is off on a power trip I think. He did it in 2014 / 2015 and he is doing the same thing again.
If you figure out the arab / muslim mind please let me know because you will be the first to do it.