King hails Janadriyah Festival

Manama, Jan.28 (BNA) – His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received an invitation from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud to attend the annual camel race, as part of the 32nd King Abdualaziz Heritage and Cultural Festival, organized by the Ministry of National Guard under the patronage of the Saudi monarch at Al-Janadriyah. HM the King today received, at Al-Sakhir Palace, Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Dr. Abdulla bin Abdulalik Al-Sheikh who delivered a letter of invitation from the Saudi leader. He thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for the kind invitation which, he said, reflects deep-rooted fraternal and historic relations binding the two countries in all fields. He commended the crucial role played by Al-Janadriyah Festival, since its inception, in conserving authentic Saudi Arabian heritage and attracting intellectuals, researchers and all those interested in heritage and culture. HM the King hailed the continuous success of the festival as well as it array of cultural, literary, heritage and artistic events that epitomize long-standing Saudi legacy.