His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday met Arab leaders gathering in Cairo to attend the 11th Pan-Arab Games.

The leaders included Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his Sudanese, Iraqi and Palestinian counterparts Omar Bashir, Jalal Talbani and Mahmoud Abbas, respectively, in addition to Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Ben Hamad Al Khalifa and their host Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

The King arrived in Cairo for a several-hour visit, accompanied by Abbas.

Around 7,000 athletes from 22 Arab countries, including Jordan, are competing in the Games.