“It is not the job of the Saudi leadership to pander to the cultural sensitivities of foreign critics. But having set its heart on bringing about change, it is the leadership’s job to balance the concerns and ambitions of the different sectors of its own society.”

-Jonathan Gornall suggests that, “Instead of sniping every time Saudi Arabia takes another step toward constructive engagement with the wider world, how about its critics hold fire and meet it halfway.” [Asia Times]