HH The Father Amir Hosts Dinner Banquet for Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
In the presence of His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH The Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani hosted a dinner banquet at Al Shaqab in honor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the delegation accompanying him.
A Taramul show, which is an authentic Qatari heritage tradition related to horses and war, was performed at the outset of the ceremony. After that, poets Shabib bin Arar Al Nuaimi, Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Attiyah and Saleh Al Manaa gave poems in welcome of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, expressing the depth of historic ties between the two fraternal countries.
In turn, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) Vice Chairperson and CEO, HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, briefed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on QF achievements and scientific and research contributions as well as its march in service of sciences, research and communities at the local, regional and international levels. She also gave an explanation on universities and the specialisations that they have.
HH The Amir directed that a land area inside Education City be allocated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to establish an academic project that contributes to diverse knowledge enrichment.
HH The Amir also presented international award winning authentic Arab horses from Al Shaqab as a gift to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Personal Representative of HH The Amir, attended the ceremony along with HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani, a number of Their Excellencies sons of HH The Father Amir and a number of Their Excellencies members of the ruling family and Ministers.
From the Saudi side, HRH Prince Abdulilah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, attended the ceremony as well as HRH Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid bin Mohammed Al Saud, HRH Prince Mansour bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Prince Saud bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud along with a number of Princes and Ministers members of the accompanying delegation.