HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Riyadh Wednesday on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate along with Their Majesties and Highnesses the leaders of the GCC countries in a summit with US President Barack Obama on Thursday.

HH the Emir and his accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Riyadh Air Base Airport by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

HH the Emir was also welcomed by Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, a number of princes in the Kingdom, HE Qatar's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer Al-Thani, senior civilian and military officials in Saudi Arabia and staff of the Qatari embassy.

HH the Emir is accompanied by an official delegation during the visit.