Saudi Arabia's aging monarch holds the keys to Islam's two holiest sites
and the world's second largest crude oil deposit of some 265 billion
barrels, amounting to about 18% of global reserves. The Kingdom boasts a
$727 billion GDP, putting it in the top 20 richest countries worldwide.
But with 50% of its population under 25, and more than a quarter of
those youths out of work, the king has pushed $130 billion at unemployment funds and housing projects in recent years.
