Since he was elevated to second in line to the Saudi throne a year ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has shaken things up in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
He is allowing women to drive and letting them go to sports stadiums, allowing music to be played on streets, permitting outdoor performances and, perhaps very significantly, marginalizing the kingdom's religious police. And Saudis are no longer forced to go to prayer five times a day.
Critics say the changes are merely cosmetic, and note that the government has arrested a number of women in recent weeks who have demanded further reforms.
But the atmosphere does seem more relaxed now than there was a year ago. One Saudi man told CNN that he is no longer to made to feel guilty, like he is being a "bad" Muslim.
Read more from CNN Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson here.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (or MBS as he's known) agreed to lift the driving ban
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