Riyadh, January 10, 2021, SPA -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Yaum newspaper said in its editorial that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud receiving the first dose of Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine comes as a part of the leadership’s unlimited support for everything that is in the interest of the citizen and resident living on the soil of this precious motherland since the beginning of the pandemic and until now, as this thing has brought us to the stages that draw the features of the approaching end of this unprecedented crisis in modern history. The newspaper pointed to the Ministry of Interior’s announcement that starting from March 31, 2021 the following will be implemented: A - Allowing citizens to travel abroad and return to the Kingdom. B - Fully lifting of the ban on all international flights. C - Opening all land, sea and air outlets, in full. D - Carrying out those above-mentioned items, shall be in accordance with the procedures and precautions to be set forth by the pertinent committee that take all precautionary and necessary measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia. These aforementioned data reflect the extent of the efforts and sacrifices made by the government, as the human rights and safety have always been a priority to Saudi Arabia throughout history, the newspaper concluded. Al-Bilad newspaper reported in its editorial that “the Summit of Sultan Qaboos and Sheikh Sabah" charted a new approach and path for relations between the GCC countries, promoting the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to strengthen integration among the GCC states, which was approved by the Supreme Council in a previous session, towards a bright future, with a strong and integrated will and the ability to overcome all challenges. This collective will, being affirmed by the GCC leaders, reflects the high wisdom and eagerness to strengthen the Gulf march, with more achievements and gains for the citizens of the GCC countries, the newspaper added. The newspaper concluded that despite the tremendous challenges that the region has witnessed, the wisdom, will and the achievements of cooperation of the leaders affirmed their ability to move forward into the future towards the desired integration in various developmental fields. --SPA 09:47 LOCAL TIME 06:47 GMT 0003 www.spa.gov.sa/w1481442