Daily Life As Reforms Signal A New Era In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JUNE 20: Movie goers buy Cokes and popcorn before watching "The Incredibles 2" at the newly-opened AMC Cinema in the King Abdullah Financial District on June 20, 2018 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first cinemas opened in Saudi Arabia in April as part of an ongoing series of reforms the Saudi government, under Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, is phasing in to both diversify the Saudi economy and to liberalize its society. The reforms also seek to empower women by restoring them basic legal rights, allowing them increasing independence and encouraging their participation in the workforce. Saudi Arabia is among the most conservative countries in the world and women have traditionally had much fewer rights than men. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)