Saudi Arabia’s historic treasures were long hidden behind a practically insurmountable barrier to international visitors, especially women travelers. But obstacles to accessing the conservative country have eased thanks to a series of reforms.

Saudi Arabia has announced it will review "obstacles" to resuming Lebanese imports and lifting the travel ban on its nationals visiting Lebanon. This move follows a significant meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Riyadh,

Aoun could help reverse the trend of Hezbollah gobbling up Lebanon, which has been a process going back decades.