Saudi Arabia serves as a basic communication channel between Greece and the Arab world, Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos said on Wednesday, welcoming Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir to the presidential palace.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) launched its direct flights to Athens from Riyadh last Wednesday, June 5.

Egypt’s Christians are optimistic following the first Coptic mass in Saudi Arabia. Dozens of Coptic Christians attended the mass at a tourist facility in Riyadh.