5th March 2019

Fears grow of rift between Saudi king and crown prince

There are growing signs of a potentially destabilising rift between the king of Saudi Arabia and his heir, the Guardian has been told. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are understood to...

Middle East Monitor / Uncategorized / World Daily

19th April 2018

First Saudi cinema opens with popcorn and ‘Black Panther’, ending a decades-old ban

Saudi Arabia has launched its first commercial movie theater, ending a nearly 40-year ban on cinemas under a push by the crown prince to modernize the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom. The Development and Investment...

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Fears grow of rift between Saudi king and crown prince

First Saudi cinema opens with popcorn and ‘Black Panther’, ending a decades-old ban