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Dance raves in, dissent out as Saudi Arabia's crown prince dictates new social order
Dance raves in, dissent out as Saudi Arabia's crown prince dictates new social order
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23 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2023
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Something unexpected is going on in traditionally conservative Saudi Arabia.Over the last few years, the kingdom has been announcing a loosening of social restrictions at a surprising rate. Movie theaters are reopening, new professional opportunities for women are popping up and the country is hosting Western-style music festivals.It’s all part of a plan by the country’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who says he wants to dramatically transform his country.Today, how the prince’s push comes with a price: While dancing in Saudi Arabia might be in these days, political dissent is still most definitely out. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times Middle East bureau chief Nabih BulosMore reading:Dancing is in, dissent is out as Saudi Arabia’s crown prince transforms his countrySaudi Arabia is giving itself an extreme makeover with ‘giga-projects.’ Will it work?Saudis sentence U.S. citizen to 16 years over tweets
Released:
Jan 16, 2023
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Podcast episode
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