Riyadh, March 21, 2019, SPA -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Riyadh and Al-Yaum newspapers said in their editorials that mega projects launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for the city of Riyadh at a cost of SR 86 billion represent a qualitative leap to achieve the program of improving the quality of life, one of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 programs. The newspapers noted that these projects include King Salman Park, Green Riyadh Project, Sports Race Project and Riyadh Art Project. Okaz newspaper said in its editorial that Hamas escalation in Gaza is not the result of today, but it has been ongoing since its isolation in the Gaza Strip. The newspaper pointed out that Hamas has become a puppet in the hands of Qatar and Israel and the main obstacle to achieving long-awaited Palestinian reconciliation. -- SPA 11:08 LOCAL TIME 08:08 GMT 0001 www.spa.gov.sa/w1069535