Prince Sultan, who is vacationing in the Moroccan city of Agadir, thanked the Egyptian president for his gesture. Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that Eid Al-Fitr would be celebrated on Friday.

The crown prince on Tuesday met with Muhammad Bousaeed, governor of Agadir and senior officials of the state. The reception was attended by a number of Saudi princes and officials including Prince Faisal bin Sultan, secretary-general of Sultan Charitable Foundation.