Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman figures on the list of Bloomberg 50 Most Influential People of 2017.
Bloomberg compiled the list of leading figures from finance and politics to tech and entertainment who "defined global business in 2017."
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“Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman continued to upend tradition this year by allowing women to drive, a decision forecast to add $90 billion to the economy by 2030. The prince is also maneuvering to ensure that the Saudi sovereign fund is the world’s largest, agreeing to commit $20 billion to an infrastructure investment pool,” wrote Glen Carey.
Prince Mohammed has embarked on bold social and economic reforms in Saudi Arabia with his National Transformation Program 2020 and Vision 2030.
Last month, Prince Mohammed ordered the arrests of 11 princes, including Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and many other officials and businessmen in what was called an 'anti-corruption probe'.
Prince Mohammed is also leading TIME magazine’s poll for its ‘Person of the Year 2017’ award.
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With 22 percent votes so far, Prince Mohammed looks set to beat US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and many other high-profile figures.
Voting on TIME poll ends on December 3 and TIME’s Person of the Year will be announced on December 6.
Editor's note: The article has been adapted from its original source.
