The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was also received by Sheikh Jassem bin Hamad Al Thani, personal representative of the Emir of Qatar; Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Vice Emir of the State of Qatar; Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; and a number of their Highnesses and senior officials. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, left the airport in an official parade heading for the Emiri Court's headquarters in Doha. Upon arrival at the venue, the motorcade was escorted by a flock of Arab genuine horses amid queues of well-wishers who expressed warm welcome for the king. An official welcome ceremony for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was held as the two national anthems of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar were played. Then, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani shook hands with their royal highnesses the princes and their excellencies the ministers who are members of the accompanying delegation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques viewed Qatari folkloric Ardha (men dance), listened to poems on the occasion and saw camel and horse parade in welcome signs for the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Inside the official saloon at the Emiri court, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques shook hands with senior officials of the State of Qatar. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was awarded by the Emir of the State of Qatar a memorial sword, the sword of the founder of the State Jassem bin Mohammed Al Thani. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques graced a luncheon held in his honor. --More 17:05 LOCAL TIME 14:05 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w283710