Buildings in Saudi Arabia and around the world were colored in the Saudi national color of green as millions celebrated the Kingdom’s 88th national day.
The Burj Khalifa in the UAE was illuminated with the Saudi flag last night, while the Nasdaq Tower’s electronic billboard in New York’s Times Square was lit up with photos of King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the flags of Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
In Saudi Arabia, Cirque du Soleil staged their first show in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with a dazzling display of high-wire thrills.
Buildings in the Saudi capital Riyadh and across the Kingdom were lit up in green in celebration. The entire Al Faisaliah Tower in Riyadh turned green “to symbolize growth, new life and peace, as well as spring, youth and determination.”
The rain didn’t stop hundreds of people from going to Maryland’s National Harbor to attend #Saudi Arabia’s National Day festivities. pic.twitter.com/Ihpswzk38o
— Fahad Nazer فهد ناظر (@fanazer) September 24, 2018
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered a one day extension to the National Day break, which will mean that Monday is also an off day, according to Arab News.
Soaking rains in Washington D.C. yesterday didn’t stop hundreds from attending the festivities at the National Harbor, as videos online show.
