- Saudi Arabia lifted a 35-year ban on cinemas on Tuesday.
- The kingdom's lifting of the ban is part of "Vision 2030," a major reform effort spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- The Crown Prince has made several moves toward creating a more modern society in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia ended a 35-year ban on cinemas, pointing to the Crown Prince’s hopes for modernization
The kingdom's lifting of the ban is part of "Vision 2030," a major effort by the Crown Prince to modernize the Saudi Arabia by 2030.
Saudi Arabia lifted a 35-year ban on cinemas on Tuesday, marking steps towards creating a more modern society under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The kingdom's reissuing of cinema licences is part of "Vision 2030," a major modernization effort spearheaded by Salman. Vision 2030
That same month Salman told the Guardian he would
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For now, cinemas are likely to open by March 2018, and the government hopes to license over 300 cinemas by 2030.
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