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• The dilemma for King Abdullah is how to engage in diplomacy and avert risk
• The government has to prevent a repeat of the economic stagnation that followed heady days of the first oil boom
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Confidence masks underlying issues
Roula Khalaf says the kingdom is finding its feet, both economically and diplomatically, but long-term problems still persist
Financial services: Petrodollars see the bankers in a bullish mood
Andrew England says the outlook for the sector’s future is very positive
Natural resources: World likely to rely on Saudi oil in the future
Ed Crooks says the mystique around the reserves has caused much speculation
Economy: Averting post-boom stagnation
The challenge is to ensure that history does not repeat itself, says Andrew England
Private sector surges after 1970s boom
The Saudi economy is not simply about oil, writes guest columnist John Sfakianakis
Foreign policy: Walking diplomacy’s tightrope
The kingdom’s dilemma is how to engage and avert risk, says Roula Khalaf
Politics: Reform is in hands of king
Roula Khalaf says activists are worried about the kingdom’s anti-terror campaign
Women’s rights: Barrier of silence has been broken
But the rulers still avoid challenging religious orthodoxy, says Heba Saleh
Education: A very testing time for a delinquent school system
Simeon Kerr says investment in the cause is rising but obstacles loom
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