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Inside Saudi Arabia

Plummeting oil prices; war in Yemen and a resurgent Iran: Saudi Arabia has had a tumultuous year since the death of King Abdullah. In a series of reports, the Guardian's Ian Black examines how Riyadh is coping with the changes - and challenges - of a new era
  • The Faisaliya mall in Riyadh

    Austerity, Saudi-style: cheap oil nudges Riyadh toward economic reform

    In the third in our series, we ask whether Saudi Arabia’s response to changing times will also lead to political transformation
  • Saudi crown prince and defence minister Mohammed bin Salman with troops.

    Saudi Arabia and Isis: Riyadh keen to show it is tackling terror threat

    A decade after the Saudis defeated al-Qaida we examine the regime’s tough stance on terror and its reputation as an incubator of violent extremism
  • A giant poster in Riyadh depicts King Salman bin Abdulaziz, centre, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, left, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

    Saudi king's son drives reforms and war in a year of anxiety and change

    Not everyone is persuaded by the brave new vibe emanating from Riyadh’s palaces since King Salman came to the throne. In the first in a series on Saudi Arabia, we look at the relationship between its rulers and its people
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