The West Asia Post: Winds of Change in Saudi Arabia

Of late, there has been increased international scrutiny of women’s status in Saudi Arabia.in recent months, several young women have fled the country and made public pleas for help in seeking asylum from their family and the government..but, the country’s crown prince and de facto ruler -- Mohammed bin Salman -- has sought to present himself as a modernist reformer since being appointed heir to the throne in 2017.