The shape of power under King Salman

Other highlights include:

• The series of important reshuffles and appointments made in 2017, 2019 and 2020. In these changes, more than 30 often younger generation Al-Saud received positions of authority in a system that had not traditionally favoured youth.
• GSN’s extensive coverage of recent anti-corruption crackdowns and political purges – an important element of MBS’ appeal among some sections of the Saudi population.
• MBS' moves against royal rivals and other Saudi dissidents.
• The aftermath and fallout from the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Coverage of the the allegations made against former crown prince Mohammed Bin Nayef (MBN) and the transfer of former Ministry of Interior companies set up under his control to a discreet unit of the Public Investment Fund.