A 12-year-old girl's dream came true when she was able to meet Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud during his recent visit to Qatar.
Cancer survivor Sharifa Al Haqbani met the king at a dinner hosted for him by the former Amir of Qatar Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The budding author was in Qatar to launch her biographical book at the Doha International Book Fair.
"I was in Qatar to launch my book at the Doha international book fair, which coincided with the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques," Sharifa said in an interview with Saudi daily Sabq.
"I entertained the dream of meeting him, and thank God, it did happen."