Saudi Arabia is taking a proactive and serious approach to the dramatic shifts in the Syrian Arab Republic following the collapse of Bashar Assad's regime. The Kingdom aims to maintain regional balance in the Middle East, while facilitating Syria's return to the Arab fold, helping its gradual transition toward stability and reconstruction and building a civil state beyond ethnic and sectarian divisions. The crown prince's reception of Al-Sharaa signals Riyadh's support for Damascus' political transition and genuine desire for positive developments in security, stability and development, leading toward an inclusive national government representing all Syrian demographics.