> With any luck, economics-driven policy will lead to social change as well.

don't count on it. the regime isn't interested in social change. they're interested in retaining wealth and power for another 100 years and trying to adapt for the fact that their oil wealth only has another 30(ish) years left.

the priorities of the Saudi regime are very clear. they haven't been secretive. they promote Wahabism/Salafism and are waging a cold-war with Iran and every other Shia majority country in the world. They are religious fanatics driven by theological concerns.