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#594 | Mohammed Bin Salman & The Rise of Saudi Arabia (English Listening Practice)
· 30 min
Episode #594 | Mohammed Bin Salman & The Rise of Saudi Arabia (English Listening Practice)
For decades, Saudi Arabia was ruled by ageing princes, until one young royal began changing the system from within.
This episode tells the story of Mohammed bin Salman, and how he rose rapidly to become Saudi Arabia’s most powerful figure.
• Saudi royal family is huge; succession once moved between brothers. • Pressure grew to pass power to a younger generation. • Mohammed bin Salman’s early life, connections, and growing ambition. • His father becomes king; MBS controls money and army. • MBS replaces Mohammed bin Nayef as Crown Prince, 2017. • Ritz-Carlton purge targets princes, businessmen; power and assets seized. • Vision 2030: modernise society, move economy beyond oil. • Global investments and NEOM aim to change Saudi image. • Opponents targeted; Khashoggi murder shocks the world. • Women driving, cinemas reopen; activists jailed, Yemen war continues.
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mohammed-bin-salman
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