Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Now, to the famous Crown Prince of Saudi Arabi, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman! He’s the son of King Salman. In June 2017, King Salman appointed his son Mohammed as Crown Prince, replacing the King’s nephew Muhammad bin Nayef as next in line for the throne. Prince Mohammed is in his early thirties but has unprecedented powers over his country’s oil-dependent economy.
Progressive Moves
Once King Salman took the throne, many noticed he took action to elevate his son to become second in line for the throne. Now, both King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed have made headlines for their progressive stances in a very conservative nation. King Salman lifted the band on women driving in the country in June 2018. This royal decree saying women who wanted drivers’ licenses should be permitted to have them, made huge waves. Saudi Arabia was the last country where women couldn’t drive.