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His Majesty thanked by King Salman
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of thanks from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in response to HM's cable of congratulations on the successful Hajj season of 1446 AH.
