In this video, we will get to know about the top facts that you probably don't know about Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his Birthday.
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00:00 Mohammed bin Salman, commonly known as MBS, is the current heir to the Saudi Arabian throne
00:10 and the de facto leader of the kingdom. Born on August 31, 1985, he is celebrating his
00:16 36th birthday this year. He has been in the spotlight in recent years for his efforts
00:20 to modernize Saudi Arabia and promote social and economic reforms. Here are some facts
00:25 to know about him on his birthday.
00:27 Number one, he was the youngest defense minister in the world. In 2015, when he was just 30
00:32 years old, MBS was appointed as the Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia.
00:36 Number two, he has implemented economic reforms to diversify Saudi Arabia's economy. MBS
00:42 has launched a series of economic reforms to reduce Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil
00:47 revenues. In 2016, he announced Vision 2030, a plan to transform Saudi Arabia's economy
00:52 and society by 2030. The plan includes measures to privatize state-owned companies, develop
00:57 non-oil industries, and attract foreign investment. MBS has also lifted the ban on women driving
01:03 and allowed cinemas to operate in the country.
01:06 Number three, he has ambitious plans for the future of Saudi Arabia. In addition to economic
01:10 and social reforms, he has launched mega projects, including the $500 billion Neom City project,
01:17 which aims to build a futuristic city in the desert. He has also announced plans to increase
01:21 the number of tourists visiting Saudi Arabia to 100 million per year by 2030.