HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attended the closing ceremony of Raad Al-Shamal (North Thunder) Exercise held in King Khalid Military City in Hafr Al Baten, northern Saudi Arabia.
HH the Emir attended the exercise along with leaders of the states participating in the exercise. The Emir was greeted upon arrival at the military base by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Also present to welcome HH the Emir were Saudi Crown Prince the Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Mohamed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, a number of Saudi princes and senior officials.
Later the Emir attended a luncheon banquet hosted by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud in honour of the heads of states and official delegations participating in Raad Al-Shamal Exercise.
Earlier on arrival,  HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and the accompanying delegation were welcomed at King Saud Air Base in the Eastern Sector by Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Qatar’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer al-Thani.