Saudi Arabia: storms and reforms under new crown prince
Mohammed bin Salman became crown prince of Saudi Arabia in June last year, shaking up the ultra-conservative oil giant with economic, social and religious reforms. But his tenure has also brought a crackdown on political dissent. On June 21, 2017, King Salman names his 31-year-old son, Mohammed, as crown prince, displacing the king's nephew Prince Mohammed bin Nayef as heir to the throne. Widely known as MBS, Prince Mohammed retains his role as defence minister. The appointment caps a meteoric rise. It comes amid a major fallout with Qatar: ...
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