Jamal Khashoggi Disappearance Tests Saudi Arabia Reforms - Bloomberg

Jamal Khashoggi Disappearance Tests Saudi Arabia Reforms - Bloomberg:

In other circumstances, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s interview with Bloomberg News would have provided much-needed reassurance to investors anxious about the progress of his plans to reform Saudi Arabia.

The prince made it clear he remains committed to his ‘Vision 2030’ agenda to diversify his oil-dependent economy, even if some specific goals, such as Aramco’s initial public offering, have had to be delayed. The overall message of the interview was that construction is proceeding apace on the new Saudi Arabia of Prince Mohammed’s conception.

But this message has been overshadowed by the news from Istanbul, where a critic of the Crown Prince is missing, and possibly dead — murdered, authorities say, in the Saudi consulate.