Mohammad Binsalman's Character Pushed Him to Change Society in Saudi Arabia

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Before mohammed binsalman, life inside arabia was pretty oppressive. But he did seem to relish breaking religious taboos. In two thousand and 17 he lifted a ban on tinder. He also introduced a new card game competition. Two former palace insiders say that during an argument with his mother, he once sprayed her ceiling with bullets. M b 's representatives have issued a broad denial of all allegations made against him.

In a bumper episode, we highlight a summer’s-worth of deeply reported stories from 1843, our sister magazine: we profile Muhammad bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, who is both a liberalising reformer and a fearsome consolidator of power. We ask why magicians are behind so many viral videos. And we explore humanity’s long-running ambivalence toward the sun. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer