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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia’s media landscape, launched Arab News, Saudi Arabia’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 Saudi Arabia 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.

They say all good things come to an end, and surely the same argument applies to bad things too. At least this is what we have noticed recently in both Syria and Lebanon.