The arrests of prominent officials and businessmen in Saudi Arabia over the weekend has been welcomed in some quarters as a step towards tackling corruption in the Kingdom and is another sign that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is consolidating power. However, the move risks dealing a short-lived blow to the economy and opposition towards MbS within the royal family, business elite and religious establishment could build, potentially threatening the Vision 2030 reform plans.
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