It’s raised questions about how the de facto ruler of the kingdom will be received at the G20 summit in Argentina this weekend.

Tunisian protestors displayed  posters showing Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman wielding a chain saw.

It’s a reference to the dismemberment of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi after he was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul six weeks ago.

They also depicted Tunsian President Beji Caid Essebsi pouring cleansing water on the blood-stained hands of the prince, who is said to have ordered the killing.

The Tunsians demonstrations shocked the Saudi authorities. On his first foreign trip since the killing of Khashoggi, the prince was well received in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirate and Egypt.  

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Tunis authorities say the ban will last until UAE meets international law and agreements.

There was a public outcry in Tunisia after UAE authorities barred Tunisian women.

Human rights groups called it racist.

The Gulf country cited security considerations for targeting women from that North African country.

UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash insists his government highly values Tunisian women and respects them.

The restrictions on them have been lifted.

Tunisia has strong links with Qatar which has been ostracized by  Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt for allegedly backing terror groups in the region.

Qatar strongly denies the charge.

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