The floodwaters spared nothing, soaking their furniture, rendering household appliances useless, and destroying the newly-purchased school books
Saudi and Iraqi officials toured the site on Monday and spoke with Iraqi religious pilgrims, who for the past 27 years had access to the crossing only once annually during the Haj season, the 'Mecca newspaper' reported.
The governor of Iraq's southwestern Anbar province, whose staff was on hand for the ceremonies, said the Iraqi government had deployed troops to protect the desert route leading to Arar and called its opening a "significant move" to boost ties.
"This is a great start for further future cooperation between Iraq and Saudia Arabia," said Sohaib Al Rawi.
The announcement follows a decision by the Saudi cabinet on Monday to establish a joint trade commission with Iraq.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are both wooing their northern neighbour in an effort to halt the growing regional influence of Iran.
The Arab Gulf countries have hosted influential Iraqi cleric Moqtada Al Sadr for talks with their crown princes in recent weeks, rare visits after years of troubled relations.
The floodwaters spared nothing, soaking their furniture, rendering household appliances useless, and destroying the newly-purchased school books
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