Today, Monday, February 22, Saudi Arabia celebrates its 93rd National Day, which coincides with the anniversary of the unification of the Kingdom by the founding King Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1932.
The Kingdom is witnessing wide official and popular celebrations on this precious occasion, as the General Entertainment Authority announced the organization of more than 4,000 entertainment events in various regions of the Kingdom, including 1,800 artistic shows and 3,500 light shows, in addition to fireworks displays.
Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, said: “The National Day represents an opportunity to renew belonging and pride in our national identity and authentic culture.”
He added in press statements: “We are celebrating this year under the slogan (It is our home), which expresses our strong connection to this good land and our wise leadership.”
For his part, Minister of Media, Engineer Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, confirmed that “the National Day embodies unity under the banner of unification, and reflects the developmental and civilizational achievements achieved under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his faithful Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God protect them.”
The Kingdom has witnessed a comprehensive developmental renaissance during the past years within the framework of Vision 2030, which aims to diversify sources of income and enhance the Kingdom’s regional and international standing.
In the context of the celebrations, many government and private entities announced national initiatives, including the launch of the Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh for the “Green Riyadh” project, which aims to plant 7.5 million trees in the capital by 2030.
The Secretariat of the Holy Capital also launched the “Makkah is More Beautiful” initiative, which aims to improve the urban landscape in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the holy sites, and enhance the quality of life for the visitors of the Two Holy Mosques.
The celebration of the National Day this year comes amid regional and international challenges, which confirms the importance of national unity and rallying around wise leadership to move forward in the path of development and progress.
The streets and squares of the Kingdom have been decorated with Saudi flags and green lights, while many government and private buildings have launched celebratory light shows.
Military and security sectors are participating in the celebrations with air and naval shows, as the Royal Saudi Air Force is carrying out air shows in the skies