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Faisal J. Abbas
Faisal J. Abbas is the editor in chief of Arab News
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Now is the time to recognize Palestine
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.
Decoding Trump’s historic Riyadh speech
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.
What Trump’s second coming signifies for Saudi-US relations
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.
Arab News at 50: A consistent voice in a constantly changing region
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.
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