Saudi Arabia’s 92nd national day is set for Friday, September 23rd, with nationwide events, patriotic displays and festivals planned by authorities.
Local press are calling this year’s celebrations the largest ever in the history of the Kingdom.
Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), launched on Saturday (Sept. 17) a program of celebrations spanning nine days under the slogan “It Is Our Home,” which will run through until Sept. 26 all over the Kingdom.
“The majestic air and marine shows are the major highlight of the celebrations,” the Saudi Gazette notes. “These shows will be performed by both military and civil sectors with a presence of fighter jets, helicopters, civil aircraft, ships, and boats in one of the largest air and marine shows being witnessed in the history of the National Day celebrations…Saudi fighter jets, military and civil aircraft will take part in the largest air show in the history of the Kingdom under the slogan “A homeland salute”, featuring 34 events that will be held in 13 major cities across the Kingdom.”
Over the course of 10 days, the Royal Saudi Air Force is performing air shows with Typhoon, F-15S, Tornado and F-15C aircraft in 14 cities.
Riyadh and Jeddah would witness a special event, “represented by the launch of a parade and cavalry of the Royal Guard on a tour of the main roads, to form a majestic national procession that shares citizens’ joy, with the participation of the Saudi royal anthem band and classic cars headed by the Royal Guard.”
