RIYADH, June 17: Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the fifth son of Bahraini King Hamad bin Eisa Al Khalifa married the daughter of Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in Riyadh on Thursday, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

The wedding was attended by Prince Metab bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa

Shaikh Khalid is the First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport and President of Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation.

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