Saudi Arabia is undergoing a sharp change in the way religion and public life are regulated. The country's religious police force has been abolished. The change also brings broader freedoms and rights for women. The announcement raises questions about how the new rules will be enforced in everyday life. Another issue is whether the reforms will be adopted quickly and consistently. No implementation date is given, and the legal changes have not been set out in detail. No oversight arrangement is identified. It also remains open whether other areas of domestic or security policy will change.