World | Saudi Arabia Saudi Child Bride's Marriage Annulled Wedding to middle-aged man sparked global controversy By Matt Cantor Posted Apr 30, 2009 7:27 AM CDT Copied A Saudi man, right, buys a wedding dress at a shop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008. (AP Photo) The marriage of an eight-year-old Saudi girl to a man in his 50s that drew worldwide attention has been annulled in an out-of-court settlement, the BBC reports. A judge had twice denied the girl—reportedly married off by her father to pay a debt—a divorce. The case has led Saudi officials to say they’d start regulating young girls’ "arbitrary" marriages. Read These Next Two hospitalized after ICE shooting near Baltimore. President mixes in a coal joke in Christmas Eve call with kids. Trump includes 'scum' in Christmas wishes. After Kennedy Center name change, holiday jazz concert is canceled. Report an error