A powerful young prince in a hurry to transform Saudi Arabia
Istanbul
SAUDI Arabia, one of the most tradition-bound societies on the planet, where family structure and tribal patriarchy differ little from a century ago, is suddenly in a hurry. It has done more in the past week than in most years. Over eight days, it has executed dozens of militants, severed ties with Iran and announced numerous steps for a radical rollback of the state that may include privatising oil giant Saudi Aramco.
The flurry of action, a result of tumbling oil prices, shifting US interests and regi…
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