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Young Saudis See Cushy Jobs Vanish Along With Nation’s Oil Wealth

Saudi Arabia has survived oil shocks before, but now 70 percent of its citizens are under 30, and they face a harder future than their parents.

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Hasnain says:

"The government is good, but our generation is spoiled,” said Ahmed Mohammed, 21. “Everyone wants a government job.”

His colleagues agreed. “Everyone wants to sit at home and get paid,” Mr. Alkhelaifi said."

Posted on 2016-02-22T02:23:33+0000