the deputy crown prince, enjoyed a swift rise in political power. The move marks the first time a member of the third generation is named as successor. The moves upends the Saudi political order and is seen as a major shift. June 25 - Bahrain officially publishes the list by the Saudi bloc of demands from Qatar, which Turkey calls unlawful. July July 31 - Qatar launches a complaint to the World Trade Organization about the boycott led by Saudi Arabia with the parties having 60 days to settle it before WTO litigation. August August 23 - Saudi airstrikes in Yemen's capital of Sana'a kills 35 people. September September 8 - The Emir of Qatar telephones Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss resolving the diplomatic crisis between the two countries. September 9 - Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar, accusing the Emir of distorting facts during media reports of yesterday's call. September 14 - At least 16 Saudis perceived as dissidents are arrested by Saudi security forces. The Saudi government asserted that those rounded up were funded by foreign adversaries to undermine the Saudi monarchy; critics viewed the raids as part of an effort by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to consolidate his power. September 20 - Saudi Arabia lifts a ban in 2013 on internet calls. September 26 - King Salman issues a royal decree to allow the government to issue driver's licenses by women by June 24, 2018. October October 5 - King Salman visits Russia's Kremlin to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin oil prices and the Syrian Civil War. October 7 - A gunman opens fire at the Al-Salam Royal Palace in Jeddah, killing two guards and injuring another three. The gunman was gunned down by security guards. October 25 - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces that a majority of Saudis want a return to moderate Islam with 70% of the kingdom being under 30 and welcoming the reforms. October 29 - Saudi Arabia announces that starting in 2018, women will be allowed to enter sports stadiums. November November 1 - A Saudi airstrike on a market in Yemen's Sahar District kills 26 people. November 3 - Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri unexpectedly travels to Saudi Arabia on November 3 and abruptly resigns his office the following day. It is unclear whether Hariri's action was freely done, "whether he was in effect a