Prince Nawaf bin Faisal arrives in Sanaa

Sanaa, November 17, SPA -- Prince Nawaf bin Faisal bin Fahd bin
Abdulaziz, Deputy President of Youth Welfare of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, Deputy Chairman of the Saudi Olympic Committee and Deputy
Chairman of the Saudi Soccer Federation, arrived in the Yemeni
capital of Sanaa tonight on an official visit to Yemen.

At Sanaa International Airport, he was received by Minister of Youth
and Sports Homood Mohammed Abbad; Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports
Hashid bin Abdullah Al-Ahmar, Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Ali bin
Mohammed Al-Hamdan and senior officials.

In a statement upon arrival, Prince Nawaf bin Faisal said a document
to implement the Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in the
fields of youth and sports between the two countries for 2009 -2010
will be signed during the visit.

He said agreements between the two countries are for organizing
matters whereas real and direct relations are the basis for relations
among brothers.

He said he has the pleasure to convey the greetings of the Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and
Aviation and Inspector General, to the leadership and government of
the Republic of Yemen.

Then Prince Nawaf bin Faisal toured some historical sites in ancient
parts of the city of Sanaa.
--SPA