Day: February 22, 2023

• Ministry of Culture has bombarded social media with information about an upcoming event.
• The show will be performed by theatre performers and singers.
• The march will include a parade of horses and a massive creative sculpture.

Ryadh: Celebrations will center on landmarks throughout the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia‘s Ministry of Culture has bombarded social media with information about upcoming events across the kingdom.

One way the Founders Day will be commemorated is via art depicting history. Visitors can enjoy a musical performance based on Arabic poetry that depicts Saudi Arabia’s history and glory from its founding to the present day.

The show will be performed by theatre performers and singers from February 22 to February 27 at the conference center at Princess Nourah University in Riyadh. Ticket prices range from $13 (50 Saudi riyals) to $40. (150 Saudi riyals).

During a march that will include a parade of horses and massive creative sculptures, the Kingdom’s history and values of the Foundation Day will be displayed. The march, which will take place on Riyadh‘s Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Awwal Road, will depict the tale of the Kingdom’s unity, growth, and bravery.

The march will take place after Isha’s prayer on Friday, February 24. (7:21 p.m.).

Guests can eat food at the event before the show begins, and everyone is urged to stay for the fireworks display.

From Wednesday to Friday, the King Fahad National Library will host a series of events that will introduce visitors to the cultural heritage of the first Saudi state through seminars, discussions, and workshops.

Cultural events in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District will transport tourists back three centuries and allow them to relive history by establishing popular markets, presenting traditional Saudi clothing, and hosting interactive exhibitions and historical performances.

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• On February 22, the Saudi Foundation Day commemorates the establishment of the Saudi state.
• Adel Abdulrahman al-Assoumi described the day as “a day of allegiance and loyalty to the founding ruler.”
• Imam Muhammad bin Saud established the Kingdom in the mid-1130s.

World leaders have congratulated Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the country’s second-ever Saudi Foundation Day.

Arab Parliament Speaker Adel Abdulrahman al-Assoumi, who described it as “a day of allegiance and loyalty to the founding ruler of the Kingdom and an occasion to celebrate its achievements and excellence in all fields,” was one of those who sent their congratulations.

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa paid respect to the “remarkable civilizational and developmental achievements. Saudi Arabia experienced over the decades, which enhanced the Kingdom’s status at regional and global level”.

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon sent a cable of congratulations, as has Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, and Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah.

On February 22, the Saudi Foundation Day commemorates the establishment of the Saudi state.

It is in its second year, and employees from both the public and private sectors will be given the day off.

Employees in the public sector will also be off on February 23, followed by a two-day weekend.

Imam Muhammad bin Saud

Imam Muhammad bin Saud established the Kingdom in the mid-1130s.

The second-ever Founding Day, this year held under the theme ‘Our Story’, “embodies pride in the deep roots of this blessed state and the close connection of its citizens with their leadership since the founding of the first Saudi state three centuries ago, with Diriyah as its capital and the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Mohammed as its constitution.”

The Founders Day was initially observed last year and has since become an annual official holiday by royal decree. The origins of “Founding Day” may be traced back three centuries to 1727, when the first Saudi state was created under the leadership of Imam Muhammad bin Saud.

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• Foundation Day is observed to remember the country’s founding.
• Employees in the public sector will have two days off this year.
• Numerous cultural, artistic, and popular events will be held in the Kingdom’s cities.

Saudi Arabia is celebrating its second Foundation Day with a four-day weekend and activities around the kingdom.

Last year, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, issued a royal edict making Foundation Day a national holiday in Saudi Arabia.

In the kingdom, Foundation Day is observed to remember the country’s founding in 1727 by Imam Mohammed Bin Saud, as well as the country’s strong historical origins.

Founding Day holiday in Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom celebrates February 22 as its Foundation Day, which corresponds to Shaban 2, 1444 Hijri.

Employees in the public sector will have two days off this year, with both Wednesday, February 22, and Thursday, February 23 designated as holidays. Because the next Friday and Saturday are the Kingdom’s official weekends, laborers will have a four-day weekend.

Private sector workers get a public holiday on February 22, and it is up to individual organizations whether they extend the break to Thursday, February 23, to coincide with public sector workers.

Numerous cultural, artistic, and popular events will be held in the Kingdom’s cities, exhibiting creativity, love, and loyalty while reflecting the richness of the country’s history.

These events will depict the state’s diverse situations in good and bad times, when it managed to withstand adversity while preserving its indigenous Arab identity during the first and second Saudi states until the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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