Saudi Arabia's Transformation: Power and Progress

This chapter examines the radical changes sweeping through Saudi Arabia under the influence of its key leader, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), whose ambition for modernization contrasts with authoritarian control. It discusses significant milestones such as women's rights advancements alongside troubling incidents like the disappearance of a journalist. Through personal anecdotes and critical events like 'Davos in the Desert,' the chapter encapsulates the complex interplay between reform and repression in the kingdom's evolving social landscape.