King Abdullah,... Fifth out of 37 sons of King Abdulaziz to ascend to the throne. He is, after his half-brothers Bandar and Musa'id, the third eldest of the living sons of Abdul Aziz ibn Saud. Abdullah's mother is from the Rashid clan, longtime rivals of the Saud. He has 6 sons and 15 daughters and about $20 billion. His youngest son is just seven years old...
who is currently convalescing in the Moroccan city of Casablanca following a successful back surgery, on Wednesday received a telephone call from King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain.
The Bahraini ruler inquired about the king's health and wished him speedy recovery, the Saudi Press Agency said, adding that the two leaders discussed major regional developments and ways of strengthening bilateral relations.
King Abdullah thanked King Hamad for his gesture.