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Creating Citizens out of Subjects: Saudi Arabia Gets Down to Social Engineering
Jan 22, 2018 | 09:00 GMT
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Highlights
- Riyadh has emulated Abu Dhabi in unveiling a vision to transform Saudi Arabia, but it is likely to encounter similar challenges to the United Arab Emirates.
- Vision 2030 will help in some areas but could also exacerbate regional tensions and increase the divide between the rich and the poor.
- Saudi reformers hope to overhaul the education system, but their efforts might do little to provide students with the skills necessary for the future.
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