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Just thought I'd bring this up if anyone is interested, sorry for the long post but if this is a subject that interests you I don't think it's been talked about on DP and I thought I'd give you guys a few resources to learn about what is happening in the Kingdom as of course, this will effect you in some way whether it changes Oil Prices etc.
It seems that King Salman and his Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman are creating an atmosphere for succession in the Kingdom and that King Salman plans to abdicate due to advanced age and health concerns.
Earlier in the year there were major crackdowns by Saudi security forces against dissidents in the country which was largely overshadowed in the US Media by coverage of North Korean Nuclear provocation and of course the successive hurricanes that occurred.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-dissent-wins-backing-from-top-religious-body
Saudi authorities have launched the most severe crackdown on dissent in years, arresting prominent clerics and activists amid growing speculation that King Salman will abdicate in favor of his powerful son.
Just today it has emerged that the Crown Prince has been doing some housekeeping of his own:
Saudi princes among dozens detained in anti-corruption purge - BBC News
snipThe detentions came hours after the new committee, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was formed by royal decree.
Separately, the heads of the Saudi National Guard and the navy were replaced in a series of high-profile sackings.
SPA said King Salman had dismissed National Guard minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah and navy commander Admiral Abdullah bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Sultan.
Even absolute leaders such as the Saudi Royal Family play the Game of Thrones and it is as true in the show as in real life, if you lose, you die and from a morbid point of view... One has to... Admire the efficiency taking place here.
It is interesting to note that Bin Salman only became crown prince of June this year and has been very busy.
He's been in charge of the Saudi war effort in Yemen and in charge of major economic reforms aimed at reducing the Kingdoms reliance on Oil revenues and diversifying the economy.
It's called the Saudi Vision 2030, details here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Vision_2030
An additional resource I will give is one of the finest youtubers out there, CaspianReport in an excellent video going into a bit more detail about all this.
So we shall see what happens here, if young blood might bring badly needed social reform to the Kingdom or whether the complicated relationship between the Government and the Clergy keeps reform in the social sphere at a snails pace.
Very interesting times.