Doha, Muharram 23, 1438, Oct 24, 2016, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived here tonight, to offer condolences on the death of late Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, God bestows mercy upon him. At arrival to Doha Airport, he was received by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Personal Representative of the Emir, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, the Premier and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Juaan bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Ambassador to Qatar Abdullah Al-Ayfan and a number of senior, civil and military, officials. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed sincere condolences to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar on the death of late Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani. Following the reception, the King has been accompanied by the Emir of Qatar to the venue of offering condolences, at Wajbah Palace, where the King offered condolences to Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, praying to God to bestow mercy upon the late and to provide them with patience and consolation. The King offered condolences to Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Vice Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani, Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalif Al Thani, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani and Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani, too. For his part, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani expressed utmost thanks and appreciation of the King for consoling them on losing the late Sheikh and prayed to God to prolong, forever, the brethren relations binding the two fraternal countries and peoples. -- more 22:19 LOCAL TIME 19:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w