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Saudi Arabia's 88th National Day

Saudi Arabia's 88th National Day

A major thoroughfare in the southern city of Jazan is adorned with Saudi flags on Wednesday in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

A square in the southern city of Jazan is adorned with posters on Wednesday in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

The King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh is decorated in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

Roads in the southern city of Abha are decorated on Wednesday in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

Roads in the southern city of Abha are decorated on Wednesday in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

Roads in the southern city of Jazan are adorned with Saudi flags on Wednesday in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

Roads in the southern city of Abha are decorated on Wednesday in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

Public squares in the southern city of Jazan are adorned with posters on Wednesday in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

Schools in the northern region of Al Jouf prepare for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

A major thoroughfare in the southern city of Jazan is adorned with Saudi flags on Wednesday in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

Schools in the northern region of Al Jouf prepare for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

Squares in the southern city of Jazan are adorned with Saudi flags on Wednesday in preparation for the Kingdom's 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh is lit up in green to mark the 88th National Day. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh is lit up in green to mark the 88th National Day. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh is lit up in green to mark the 88th National Day. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh is lit up in green to mark the 88th National Day. (SPA)

Fountains impress visitors to Jeddah ahead of Saudi National Day. (SPA)

Light shows impress visitors to Jeddah ahead of Saudi National Day. (SPA)

Light shows impress visitors to Jeddah ahead of Saudi National Day. (SPA)

Visitors to Jeddah attend celebrations ahead of Saudi National Day. (SPA)

Royal Saudi Air Force gets ready for Saudi National Day celebrations. (SPA)

Royal Saudi Air Force gets ready for Saudi National Day celebrations. (SPA)

Al-Baha region is adorned with 30,000 flags for Saudi National Day. (SPA)

Al-Baha region is adorned with 30,000 flags for Saudi National Day. (SPA)

Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport is bathed in green light ahead of Saudi National Day. (SPA)

Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport is bathed in green light ahead of Saudi National Day. (SPA)

King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah marked the 88th National Day by decorating its entrances with the national flag, balloons and green lights. (SPA)

King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah marked the 88th National Day by decorating its entrances with the national flag, balloons and green lights. (SPA)

King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah marked the 88th National Day by decorating its entrances with the national flag, balloons and green lights. (SPA)

King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah marked the 88th National Day by decorating its entrances with the national flag, balloons and green lights. (SPA)

Updated 22 September 2018 21:55

September 19, 2018 22:21

Major roads, squares and public places in the Saudi Arabia are adorned with flags and posters as the Kingdom prepares to celebrate its 88th National Day on Sept. 23. (SPA photos)