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The rapid social changes under way, such as letting women drive and reopening cinemas, largely focus on creating new economic opportunities. They also serve a political purpose…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236599
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The scandal over Khashoggi’s death has been a profound embarrassment to the government, which has belatedly acknowledged that senior officials were implicated. However, there is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239527
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Those freed include senior prince Walid bin Talal and other heads of large companies: it is unclear whether they handed over economic assets in exchange. Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229380
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This follows the detentions on November 4 of multiple important royal family members, ministers and former ministers, most notably the powerful head of the National Guard.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225598
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Mohammed bin Salman in 2016 spearheaded ‘Vision 2030’, a grand plan for a more diversified economy, accompanied by a step-by-step transformation programme. A key element is to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229941
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The supreme court deposed prominent Sunni leader Mohammed al-Halbousi in November 2023, during a long campaign against him by pro-Iranian Shia forces. His ally Shaalan al-Karim…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284556
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The outlook for the Saudi private sector.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB226135
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As emir and before that as foreign minister, Sabah was the key architect of the moderate foreign policy that characterises Kuwait today. The new ruler, Nawaf, was formerly deputy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256576
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This follows unprecedented arrests of senior princes, ministers and businesspeople in an anti-corruption purge beginning on November 4. The move has alarmed many in the ruling…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225718
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Hundreds of people protested in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and El-Mahalla El-Kubra, prompted by a former construction contractor for the military, Mohammed Ali, who has been posting…