Saudi Arabia was established on Sept. 23, 1932 in a far different world than that of today. It was founded at the height of the age of empires and during the depths of the Great Depression.

There are moments in history when a window opens and fate grabs a country by the hand. When circumstances such as these present themselves, it is unfortunate when one misses the opportunity to embrace fate’s grasp and hold this hand tightly.

It has been said that nations do not have friends, they only have interests. But this saying is valid for other aspects of life too.