The variety of topics and the way they are treated every day by Arab News, whether domestic issues or international news, represent a very useful and an indispensable tool for a diplomat living in Saudi Arabia.

It also allows our expatriates in Riyadh to receive the analysis and the comments of their Saudi friends regarding the news of the world, and help the nonarabic-speaking people to integrate into the society.

Arab News is building bridges every day between Saudi Arabia and Europe. For this and also for the responsibility and kindness shown by its journalists, and the excellent cooperation of the team with the French Embassy, I want to wish you all success and long life on this 35th anniversary.

— Bertand Besancenot is the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia.