Saudi Arabia’s new PM is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman!
Recommended for Preparatory Grades
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz appoints his son as the Prime Minister. The Defense Minister is his second son, Prince Khalid.
The Crown Prince will continue to represent the kingdom on trips abroad. In addition to leading summits that the kingdom hosts.
Saudi is the leading oil exporter in the world. It is also an important partner of the US in the Middle East.
Key facts!
- The crown prince leads the main executive bodies of the state on a daily basis.
- This is done in accordance with the orders of the king.
- His new role as prime minister is within that context.
- Since Prince Mohammed’s ascension to the throne in 2017, Saudi Arabia has undergone a profound transformation.
- Under his leadership, efforts have been made to wean the economy off its reliance on oil.
- In addition, women have been given the right to drive.
- And the influence of clerics has been significantly reduced.
- On the other hand, his reforms have been accompanied by a huge crackdown on people who disagree with him.
- Because of this, activists, royals, women’s rights activists, and businessmen have been put in jail.
Youtube user “Stef Hoffer” shares a day in Saudi Arabia’s capital city Riyadh.
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