Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 11

14-Mar-2011

Saudi Arabia Faces Its Day Of Rage

Pro-reform activists in Saudi Arabia were planning to hold a Day of Rage as MEES went to press. Through Facebook, organizers have garnered over 32,000 supporters for two days of protest one on 11 March and a second on 20 March. These come amid regional unrest and mounting calls for political reform.

There have also been a series of small scale demonstrations centered on the kingdoms Shi'ite community...