My experience of working as editor in chief of Arab News was both rich and unique. The newspaper reaches a large audience in the region and internationally, and exerts an important influence on the media landscape.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif’s speech at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants on Monday highlighted the Kingdom’s role in supporting refugees.

Saudi Arabia is presently making intensive international diplomatic and economic efforts. It is seeking strategic partnerships and beneficial relations that have a positive influence on its citizens as well as the region.

Saudi Arabia bears great responsibilities, and at the same time is exposed to a major attack. Its fate has perhaps put it in that position.

The message of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to France about the Kingdom’s economic restructuring under Saudi Vision 2030 has been welcomed by French President Francois Hollande, who described it as a new and important approach.

Perhaps Saudi-French relations in the past have not experienced the profound and strong levels of ties as they now exhibit.

It is a mark of the historic ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States that the two nations have not allowed disagreements on tactics to overwhelm what essentially remains a shared strategic vision for the Middle East and the world.

Big and broad visions produce drastic change. Global experiences show us that large and complex success stories began with such visions.

Saudi Arabia is on a new trajectory of growth. The new vision outlines the future of the country. This week, the Kingdom revealed its post-oil plans and introduced a clear road map for its future. That road map prepares for change in a new Saudi Arabia in line with modern times.