Al‑Baha – SPA
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Al‑Baha Region, expressed—on his own behalf and on behalf of the sons and daughters of the late King Saud bin Abdulaziz—his gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the sister Kingdom of Bahrain, for his gracious initiative in hosting the traveling King Saud Exhibition in its fourth stop in Bahrain, following the remarkable success the exhibition achieved in its earlier stages.
In a press statement, His Highness explained that the exhibition will be inaugurated—God willing—on Sunday, 20/2/1430 AH, under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, at the Bahrain National Museum, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Information in Bahrain. The exhibition will run for a month and a half.
He noted that the exhibition includes 150 photographs depicting the history of King Saud and the beginnings of the Third Saudi State, in which he participated under the leadership of his father, the late King Abdulaziz—may God rest his soul. It also highlights his achievements as Crown Prince for 21 years and as King for 11 years. The exhibition features personal belongings, documents, and historical materials related to King Saud, along with press and magazine coverage, in addition to a dedicated hall showcasing documents and images reflecting the strength and depth of Saudi‑Bahraini relations.
Regarding the close ties between the two brotherly nations—the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain—Prince Mohammed bin Saud referred to a message King Saud sent after his first visit to Bahrain, in which he said:
“As I leave this dear land, I deeply appreciate all the sentiments I have witnessed and heard from my brothers in Bahrain. I pray that God grants success to all in achieving goodness, happiness, and prosperity for the Arab world in general and for our two nations in particular.”
His Highness also highlighted the deep historical bonds between the two countries, which date back to the First Saudi State in 1745, and continued through the Third Saudi State, unified by King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman—may God have mercy on him—whose reign coincided with that of Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, his son Sheikh Hamad, and his grandson Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa—may God have mercy on them all.
Prince Mohammed further reviewed the series of visits King Saud made to Bahrain during the reign of King Abdulaziz and during his own reign, and the cordial words and discussions exchanged during those visits, which reflected the strong unity and solidarity between the governments and peoples of the two brotherly nations, as well as the fraternal agreements related to their mutual interests.