Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been credited with some social reforms but Saudi Arabia is still at the forefront of human rights abusesSaudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named the country’s prime minister in a surprise announcement going against both the kingdom’s constitution and its traditional arrangement of having the king serve as premier. The crown prince, known as MBS, has been the country’s de facto leader while his 86-year-old father, King Salman, has had failing health since ascending to the throne in 2015. However, MBS is now in an unprecedented position of power, and would be granted sovereign immunity when travelling, which some suggest may signal preparations for the ailing king’s abdication. SponsoredPreviously, MBS served as deputy prime minister and defence minister, with the latter role to now be filled by his younger brother, Khalid bin Salman, a former F-15 pilot who has

Source: The Times September 29, 2022 00:03 UTC