While there, he publicly praises Ahmed as an important culture role model for young Saudis.

His friend spoke up, saying he lost four friends in the blast, all young Saudis.

But he insisted that the young Saudis would have found a way around any barriers that were imposed.

However, 93% of young Saudis say taking part in regular job training increases their chances of getting a job.

The country faces problems more typical of other developing countries as young Saudis confront the need to take real jobs, if they can find them.

His aim, analysts say, is to improve the country's energy industry while setting into motion huge projects that would put jobless young Saudis to work.

As never before, young Saudis have been left to their own devices and easily fall prey to jihadist recruiters.

These educated young Saudis - the country's seven major universities graduate thousands of men and women every year - are restless, underemployed.

The young Saudis were so audacious they'd bought tickets for the 9/11 flight under their own names.

Moreover, the economy is growing far more slowly than the population, which means young Saudis entering the work force each year outnumber the jobs being created.