Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Yaum newspaper said in its editorial that the decision made by the Cabinet in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to allow business activities working for 24 hours would contribute to increasing the growth and expansion of commercial and economic activities in addition to stimulating the movement of markets and increasing sales. The paper noted that the decision would also contribute to offering direct and indirect jobs, part-time working, increasing in commercial activities in small and medium enterprises along with raising the number of new establishments. The paper added that the decision would achieve the goals of KSA's vision 2030, as the country is working to reduce the unemployment rate from 12.6% to 7%. In another context, Al-Riyadh newspaper said in its editorial that the role being played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for unifying the views of Arab countries and their peoples towards common and key issues and preserving of the Arab unity in the light of such regional and international circumstances is actually very complex and unprecedented work. The paper added that the recent one of these roles was the reception held by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz for three former Lebanese prime ministers which has reiterated the KSA' keenness on the security and stability of Lebanon, as it is continued with all Arab countries that are seeking for Arab solidarity. Okaz newspaper said in its editorial that the decision of Saudi Cabinet chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz excluding people coming for Umrah performance and paying the visit to the Prophet's Mosque from the ban on movement and transportation outside Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah has come as a confirmation of unlimited facilities being offered by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to serve pilgrims.
