Announced were a female deputy minister of Girls education, a new minister of education and a new head of the ministry of information, in addition to replacing the head religious cop and the diversification of the the Grand Ulama Commission, King Abdulah has shuffled the Consultative Council.

It is a new day in KSA, of that there is no doubt. Given the time required to make and implement the changes I am certain that these selections were made with care and a nod toward permanence. We will see if the House of Saud has the horsepower to keep the changes. I believe it may.

Hey Usama, ya wanna be Saudi Valentine, how do you like them apples?