The pace of reform and change in Saudi Arabia is accelerating in a way that has proved Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambition and drew the out lins of the future he is seeking to build.
Le Parisien newspaper, in a report translated by Ryadh Post, said that the speed of the winds of change led by the young prince has doubled in recent months to include all the details of life in Saudi Arabia.
The most important decisions that aroused attention and got praised by the world was the Royal Decree issued by King Salman to allow women to drive cars. The report indicates that the Crown Prince was behind this historic decision.
Another sign of Saudi Arabia's opening up, according to Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is the Kingdom's intention to open cinemas soon after hosting a number of concerts in the recent months.
The Crown Prince’s vision for the future of the kingdom includes also returning of Saudi Arabia to Islam's moderate approach. Prince Mohammed bin Salman asserted: “We want to lead a normal life, where our religion calls for tolerance and good," and added, "We will not spend another 30 years absorbing radical ideas."
Former French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine said no Saudi leader had ever spoken with such boldness, adding that Saudi Arabia, which Prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks to build, delighted many, including the Europeans.
The economy is the mainstay of the Saudi reform plan, according to the report. As, At the end of October, the crown prince announced the launch of a huge project worth 500 billion euros to build the future city of Newm.
Also, in August, Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the ambitious Red Sea project to turn 50 islands into luxurious resorts in an effort to attract foreign investors and end Riyadh's dependency on oil.