His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Sunday exchanged cables of congratulations with leaders of fraternal Arab and Muslim countries on the occasion of the new Hijri year. His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani also exchanged new Hijri year congratulations with crown princes and deputy heads of state of the Arab and Islamic countries. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani exchanged similar cables of congratulations with prime ministers of the fraternal Arab and Islamic countries.