AsiaOne – August 2018

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2017-18

PERSON OF THE YEAR

BY ANAM KUMAR

A reformist at heart, who wishes to create a Saudi

Arabia that believes in modern values, is liberal

and is focused on restructuring its economy, Prince

Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has

proactively made decisions and policies to pave a

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Arabia through strategic efforts

&

Power Behind

The Throne

olloquially known as MbS, Mohammad bin Salman bin

Abdulaziz Al Saud is the son of King Salman, the Crown

Prince of Saudi Arabia, and is also serving as First Deputy

Prime Minister, and President of the Council for Economic

and Development Affairs and Minister of Defense. His commitment and

involvement in the administration, and growth & development of Saudi

Arabia has impressed everyone the world over.

He has led several successful reforms, including regulations restricting

the powers of the religious police, and the removal of the ban on female

drivers. In addition, he has also allowed cultural developments including

the first Saudi public concerts by a female singer, the first Saudi sports

stadium to admit women, and an increased presence of women in the

workforce.

Holding a bachelor’s degree in Law from King Saud University, Prince

“WITHOUT

AMERICA’S

CULTURAL

INFLUENCE ON

SAUDI ARABIA,

WE WOULD

HAVE ENDED

UP LIKE NORTH

KOREA”

MOHAMMAD BIN SALMAN AL SAUD