Saudi is marking its 94th National Day with celebrations across the kingdom. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) is organising fireworks displays tonight at 9pm in different parts of the country. In Riyadh, the fireworks show will take place at Umm Ajlan Park for seven minutes. In Jeddah, the public can watch the display at the Jeddah Promenade, while in Al-Khobar, the viewing platform will be near the northern Khobar Corniche. Other cities, including Buraidah, Tabuk, Madinah, Abha, Hail, Arar, Najran, Al-Baha, Al-Jouf, and Jazan, will also host fireworks displays at designated locations to mark the celebrations. Saudia Channel and Saudia Alaan will broadcast live footage of the fireworks from various cities in the kingdom.
The Royal Guard Presidency organised a celebration for the National Day in Jeddah, in the presence of the Commander of the Royal Guard Group in the Western Region, Major General Suleiman bin Fahd Al-Hudhaili. The celebration included a variety of events - musical performances of national melodies, a motorcycle parade, a show by the Honor Guard, among other activities.
The Volunteering and Community Partnership Programme in Jeddah held the "Eye on the Sea" event in collaboration with various government sectors and ALBAIK Food Systems Company, coinciding with National Day. It featured a range of booths aimed at introducing the marine environment, including several virtual reality (VR) devices, educational screens, an art area, fish tanks, photography stations, and a marine life zone.
The sturdy fortresses and castles standing tall at various sites in the Al-Baha region bear witness to their pivotal role in the saga of the Saudi nation's unification.
A bicycle parade was held in Yanbu on Sunday evening, featuring 130 cyclists carrying national flags to celebrate the National Day. The parade started from the Royal Commission in Yanbu Industrial City and continued to the Yanbu Historic District in Yanbu Al-Bahr.
Other celebrations were done in areas like Madinah, Hail, and Tabuk as photos showcase people and children celebrating different events across numerous parks and squares dressed in national flags.