Converting Kavesa to Kale: Saudis Embrace Healthy Eating

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

Over a long lunch of meat and rice, Asim al-Shammari recently turned to the sight of bites from restaurants he himself said were affected by Saudi anti-corruption laws.

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