Saudi King Salman, right, meets with outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday. (Source: AP) Saudi King Salman, right, meets with outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday. Largely drawn from Saudi Arabia’s tribes, the National Guard is the regime’s last line of defence. For generations, power was shared across Saudi Arabia’s sprawling royal family, accommodating its often squabbling factions. The crown prince has also promised cultural change, notably by allowing women to drive and ushering in “moderate Islam”.

Source: Indian Express November 06, 2017 18:56 UTC