His Majesty King Abdullah received a number of cables from Arab and foreign leaders, congratulating him on his 51st birthday, which falls on January 30.

His Majesty received cables from Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Cables also came from Russian President Vladimir Putin and top official of Arab and foreign countries.

King Abdullah has also received cables from the prime minister, president of the senate and army, intelligence, public security and civil defense chiefs and other top officials.