"A rapid process of social and economic transformation has emerged in the traditional Saudi society in recent times, which has created some kind of concern," says writer Firas Maqsad in his article published by Foreign Policy magazine.
While a delegation of Middle East researchers from various think tanks in the United States roamed the streets of Riyadh, one of his friends, who spent his entire life inside Saudi Arabia, expressed anger at the new situation in the country.
Saudis resent their daughters for jobs that require interaction with males (Getty Images) |
Discontent and opportunities
"You are aware of the prevailing mentality here, and what the government is doing is unacceptable to Saudi Arabia's traditional mentality," he said, adding that the Saudis were dissatisfied with their daughters having to work in jobs that required them to interact with males.
The author explains that all the Saudis he met, whether they are supporters or opponents of government policies, agree that the Crown Prince has changed the country's existing social contract, which is based on state-swapping jobs and generous subsidies for full loyalty. The possibility of freedom from the grip of the religious institution suffocating.
Girl and taboo
The writer points out that as he went out on a walk, a girl approached a man to hug one of the men in public, an act considered to be a social taboo in the kingdom. Suddenly the girl realized the seriousness of what she did when a friend saw her. The Saudi Arabia 2030 Vision Badge showed her jacket to show her support for the government's policies.
He concludes that it is likely that the crown depends on young Saudis such as this girl to achieve his ambitions, but in the absence of reliable survey data, it remains uncertain whether he will succeed in achieving his social vision or not, in both cases, Its era is the world.