Bahrain's King leaves Riyadh

Riyadh, March 04, SPA -- Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa left
here tonight after having attended the opening ceremony of the 24th
National Festival for Heritage and Culture at Al-Janadriya on the
outskirts of Riyadh city.

At the festivals site in Al-Janadriya, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
was bidden farewell by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who wished him and his accompanying
delegation comfortable and happy travel.

Also saying goodbye to the Bahraini King at the festival's site were
Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense and
Aviation and Inspector General; Prince Mit'eb bin Abdulaziz, Minister
of Municipal and Rural Affairs; and Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz,
Chief of General Intelligence.

At King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), he was seen off by
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Acting Governor of Riyadh Region; Dr.
Abdulmohsen Al-Mark, Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain; Mohammed Al-Shaikh,
Bahraini Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Saad Al-Tasan,
the Director General of KKIA; and a representative of the Royal
Protocol.