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Crown Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia has sent a cable of congratulation to Sultan Qaboos of Oman on the anniversary of his country's Renaissance Day. The Crown Prince wished the Sultan permanent good health and happiness, and his people steady progress and prosperity.

Sultan Qaboos has sent a cable of greetings to President Zine el-Abidine ben Ali of Tunisia on the occasion of the Republic Day anniversary. The Sultan wished President Ben Ali wellbeing and happiness, and the brotherly Tunisian people further progress and prosperity under his wise leadership.

President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has phoned President Ali Abdullah Salih of Yemen to enquire about his health. President Salih reassured President Mubarak, thanking him for his noble gesture and wishing him good health and happiness, and the brotherly Egyptian people further progress and prosperity. 

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