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 Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak' withdraws. Trump reportedly wants a $230M payout from the DOJ. A former NFL Pro Bowler has died at age 36. A young chess grandmaster has died unexpectedly. Report an error