Asharq Al-Awsat

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Saturday cables of congratulations from Arab leaders on the occasion of the Kingdom’s 88th National Day.

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable in which he wished prosperity for the people of Saudi Arabia under King Salman’s wise leadership.

Similar cables were also sent by Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also congratulated King Salman on the occasion.

National Day falls on Sunday and will be celebrated throughout the Kingdom.