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Fahd al-Otaibi is a Saudi journalist who writes about political and economic affairs in the Gulf and the Arab world.
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![Hamas leader Yehia Sinwar attends a rally in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip January 7, 2016. The rally, organized by Hamas movement, was held to honor the families of dead Hamas militants, who Hamas's armed wing said participated in imprisoning Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, organizers said. Shalt was abducted by militants in a cross-border raid in 2006, and was released in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem - RTX21FPI](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2017/02/RTX21FPI.jpg/RTX21FPI.jpg?h=b0e81d48&itok=upW7A8S6)
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![Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) welcomes Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir at King Khalid International airport in Riyadh, on November 10, 2015. Arab leaders and top officials from South America are converging on Saudi Arabia for a summit aiming to strengthen ties between the geographically distant but economically powerful regions. AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2017/02/GettyImages-496502456.jpg/GettyImages-496502456.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=RTf7T0FL)
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