A new era for Saudi Arabia?

The crown prince promises return to 'open, moderate Islam' - but not everyone is convinced

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
(Image credit: Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images)

The heir to the Saudi throne has signalled the country is ready to abandon its decades-long conservatism and return to an era of “moderate, open Islam”.

Speaking at the start of a landmark investment conference in Riyadh, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman promised his kingdom would return to “what we were before” while doing more to tackle extremism.

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