Trump In Riyadh: Saudis Shift The Storyline – OpEd

By Dr. Hatem Alzahrani

As US President Donald Trump’s plane descended toward Riyadh on May 13, escorted by Saudi F-15 fighter jets, preparations on the ground evoked a quiet cultural confidence. Across the tarmac stretched the lavender ceremonial carpet, officially adopted in 2021, inspired by the desert khuzama flower and...