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Israel’s blocking of an Arab delegation, preventing it from entering the West Bank at the weekend, is yet another reminder of the ugly, immoral nature of its ongoing occupation of Palestinian lands.

The words “historic” and “groundbreaking” are probably used far too often by pundits. Sometimes, they are awfully misplaced, such as when used in contexts like that of former US President Barack Obama’s Cairo speech of 2009.

As President Donald Trump prepares to return to ������Ƶ for what is expected to be the first international stop in this new chapter of his political life, the significance of the visit cannot be overstated — nor could its timing be more crucial.

RIYADH: Fifty years ago today, brothers Hisham and Mohammed Ali Hafiz, two legendary figures in ������Ƶ’s media landscape, launched Arab News, ������Ƶ’s first English-language daily newspaper, from a small garage in my hometown of Jeddah.

Trump, tariffs, and trust dominated the 10th Delphi Economic Forum in Greece which concluded on Friday.

International analysts would be well advised to keep a close eye on what happens in ������Ƶ over the next few weeks, as it seems some of today’s most pressing global problems might be resolved in the Kingdom.

A reset in Saudi-Lebanese ties is expected as President Joseph Aoun arrives in Riyadh on Monday, his first international destination since his election on Jan. 9.