At the same time, the Saudi leadership is facing significant domestic challenges, including vast economic disparities, inadequate services, growing frustration with the lack of political freedom, and a difficult succession process within the royal family. Nevertheless, though Saudi Arabia’s soft power is waning, its massive oil wealth will likely ensure that it remains a regional heavyweight.
与此同时，沙特领导层面临着重大国内挑战，包括严重的经济不平等、服务不足、对缺少政治自由的日益增加的不满，以及皇室内部举步维艰的继承程序。尽管如此，虽然沙特的软实力在消失，其巨量的石油财富或能继续保证它拥有地区重要性。