Khartoum, 09 Safar,1438 AH, 09 November,2016 , SPA -- Saudi Ambassador to Sudan, Faisal bin Hamid Mualla, decorated former Sudanese ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdul Hafez Ibrahim with King Abdulaziz Medal of first-class. Ambassador Mualla pointed out at a ceremony in Khartoum last night that the honoring was in recognition of the efforts of Ambassador Abdul Hafez and his role in strengthening and enhancing the bonds of relations between the two sisterly countries. -- SPA 12:55 LOCAL TIME 09:55 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w266148