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Saudi lawmaker Saad Al-Otaibi takes helm of Arab Parliament

CAIRO: Saudi Shoura Council member Saad Al-Otaibi was elected unopposed as president of the Arab Parliament on Saturday during a procedural session held at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). In his acceptance speech, Al-Otaibi said his election reflected Saudi Arabia's standing in the Arab world and its commitment to supporting joint Arab action and regional solidarity. He thanked King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for what he de