- Dr. James M. Dorsey
- July 18, 2021
- Paper No. 2098
King Abdullah will be visiting President Joe Biden at the White House on July 19. By granting the Jordanian monarch the honor of being the first Arab leader to visit the new president, the US administration is putting wind in Jordanโs sails as it seeks to fend off Saudi claims regarding custodianship of Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem.