Difficult to say right now but it looks overplayed ie far right backlash. Can u get me the Highest ranking Saudi clergy reaction if any?
"The Al-Watan daily, for its part, accused the Labor Ministry of trying to deceive the public by its denial, and claimed to have a recording in which a senior ministry official confirmed its claims on the matter. The daily also published an opinion piece by its columnist Musa'ad Al-'Osaimi in which he condemned the calls against the employment of non-Muslims, and especially of Jews, in the kingdom.

Saudi Labor Ministry: The Inclusion Of The Word 'Jewish' In The Ministry's Computerized System Does Not Mean That It Is Permissible To Bring Jews Into The Kingdom."

and confirm it is Rouhollah Khomeini that issued the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie assassination, how would you rate his knowledge of Islam? They are having the debate about was there any Islamic legitimacy in the assassination of the Charlie's hebdo satiric magazine and the only comparable situation I can think of is that fatwa, wondering whether or not this debate took place when Khomeini issued the fatwa.