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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in France this week. He is meeting President Emmanuel Macron to discuss, among other things, tourism in the kingdom. Currently the country is closed to foreign visitors, apart from pilgrims. The crown prince wants to open things up and is looking at developing the historic site of Al-Ula, in the north of Saudi Arabia - with the help of France. Our regional correspondents report from this archeological treasure in the desert.
An Israeli delegation is in Riyadh for a UNESCO meeting, marking the country's first publicly announced visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit, for UNESCO's World Heritage Committee session, coincides with speculation about a potential normalisation of ties between the two countries in future. IMAGES
The migration crisis, the rise of nationalism and the Covid-19 pandemic have put borders back in the headlines. Although frontiers had never disappeared, globalisation and modern forms of transport had seemed to render them obsolete, at least in many regions. FRANCE 24 brings you a documentary series on four borders that are emblematic of our times. This is the case between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, two countries that had ceased diplomatic relations after Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. Our reporter Lucile Wassermann travelled to the Arar border crossing, which is coming back to life in the middle of the desert.
What is the future of travel in Arabian countries? We find out from the experts.
Saudi Arabia is opening its doors to foreign tourists, as it eases visa regulations and dress codes for women in order to boost tourism. It's an attempt to diversify its revenue streams to make it less dependent on oil. France has unveiled its 2020 budget, which will keep its deficit high and taxes low. And Japan Airlines launches a new feature enabling passengers to sit as far away from screaming babies as they want.
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