Liberalization, if it is not snuffed out, will take decades to work its way through Saudi society.

His fight is with the uncritical, ideological religious education inculcated in Saudi society.

Government officials, he said, should not be engaged in private business - a common practice in Saudi society.

Since last week's attacks, leaders of the monarchy have been speaking about making sweeping changes to Saudi society.

They do not represent a particular religious current, but Saudi society, which is essentially religious.

The vast wealth generated by oil revenues was beginning to have an even greater impact on Saudi society.

Saudi society has a number of issues and tensions.

Such policies favor the views of extremist-leaning segments in the Saudi society.

That meant bringing in millions of foreigners but shielding Saudi society from their influence while learning to run a modern nation.

Khoury quickly saw an opportunity to explore the relationship between men and women in Saudi society.