Crowds greet the “King of Humanitarianism” hot air balloon as it arrives at Al-Bai'a Square in Jeddah on Sunday. Bearing the image of King Abdullah beside the Saudi flag and the legend “King of Humanitarianism”, the balloon was launched from Riyadh last Thursday on its two-year journey to 52 countries. After its first leg taking in Jeddah, Makkah and Madina, Captain Abdul Aziz Al-Mansour will guide his vessel across the skies of Europe, Russia, South Asia, Australia, Africa and North and South America.