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Saudi Arabia started celebrating this historic moment as its Flag Day in 2023 when Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a royal decree on March 1 that year designating March 11 every year as a special day to celebrate the national flag.

The Middle East was the top recipient of construction and investment deals under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2024, with the total value reaching $39 billion.

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved the launch of the 5th National Campaign for Charitable Work on Friday, March 7, via the National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan), with donations continuing throughout Ramadan until the month's end to enhance charitable giving and maximize its impact.

Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to depopulate the territory and redevelop it as a beach destination.