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How Saudi Arabia’s five Founding Day symbols tell a 299-year story

  • The flag, the palm, the Arabian horse, the souq and the falcon are symbols that connect Saudi Arabia to its roots
  • Researcher Ismail Abdullah Hejles explains how the Kingdom’s symbols anchor identity, heritage and continuity
By Tamara Aboalsaud ·
Cabinet reviews Founding Day celebrations, rejects Israeli land laws

Cabinet reviews Founding Day celebrations, rejects Israeli land laws

By Arab News ·
How Imam Mohammed achieved tribal unity to create the First Saudi State

How Imam Mohammed achieved tribal unity to create the First Saudi State

By Jonathan Gornall ·
‘Let us celebrate what’s uniquely Saudi. We own this culture,’ Diriyah chief tells Arab News on Founding Day video

‘Let us celebrate what’s uniquely Saudi. We own this culture,’ Diriyah chief tells Arab News on Founding Day

By Lama Alhamawi ·
How Saudi artists and calligraphers interpret the significance of Founding Day

How Saudi artists and calligraphers interpret the significance of Founding Day

By Nada Alturki ·
Culture Ministry hosts Foundation Day celebrations across Saudi Arabia

Culture Ministry hosts Foundation Day celebrations across Saudi Arabia

By Arab News ·
200 horses entered to compete at Almortajaz Arabian Horse Show

200 horses entered to compete at Almortajaz Arabian Horse Show

By Arab News ·
The dresses that link Saudi Arabia’s present with the past video

The dresses that link Saudi Arabia’s present with the past

By Rahaf Jambi ·
The significance of Imam Mohammed bin Saud’s move from Ghasibah to At-Tarafiyyah in Diriyah photos

The significance of Imam Mohammed bin Saud’s move from Ghasibah to At-Tarafiyyah in Diriyah

By Lama Alhamawi ·
‘The Founding Heliography’ is an emblem of the three centuries since the founding of the state. (Supplied) photos

Saudi artist finds inspiration in the past for Founding Day

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
Fireworks and drone shows mesmerize audience in Riyadh video

Fireworks and drone shows mesmerize audience in Riyadh

By Rashid Hassan ·
Young Saudis welcomed South Korean tourist, Moo Bin Lee to Saudi founding Day celebrations in Riyadh. (Supplied) video

Korean visitor left ‘speechless’ by Saudi hospitality on Founding Day

By Lama Alhamawi ·
Mobile libraries launched to celebrate Founding Day video

Mobile libraries launched to celebrate Founding Day

By Rahaf Jambi ·

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Saudi Arabia is growing from strength to strength

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Hisham Al-Bahkali

Saudi Arabia marching toward new horizons

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Ahmad Darwish

Saudi Founding Day: A time for celebration and reflection

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Hassan Al-Mustafa

Founding Day a reflection of Saudi Arabia’s deep-rooted history

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