Big Names Snared in Major Saudi Shake-Up

摘要

In one of the biggest shake-ups since he took the throne in 2015, Saudi King Salman replaced two key ministers, including the head of the powerful National Guard, and swiftly detained dozens of princes, government officials and businessmen, headlined by billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. The dismissals and detentions are seen as consolidating the power of King Salman's son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is pushing ahead with an aggressive economic and social reform agenda, known as Vision 2030. A central plank is selling a minority stake in state oil giant Saudi Aramco (related).