Riyadh: Saudis are celebrating the 89th anniversary of their National Day amid a surge of patriotic songs.
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Many Saudis have appeared on the streets carrying the national flag and wearing green-coloured attire, the dominating colour of the flag.
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Others have worn shirts displaying the picture of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
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The National Day marks the foundation of the monarchy by King Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud.
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School children have also taken the day to celebrate by decorating their classrooms and singing patriotic songs.
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Celebrations have also featured an air force parade in the eastern province of Al Khubar, sparking enthusiasm among the onlookers who chanted patriotic slogans in response.
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Over the past weeks, the kingdom has also seen big-name concerts, firework displays and folklore festivals organised by the General Entertainment Authority to mark the anniversary.
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The event is celebrated this under the motto “Zeal until Reaching the Peak,” inspired by an address that Prince Mohammed gave last year emphasising Saudis ‘resilience.
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Banners carrying the slogan have decorated main roads in Saudi Arabia marking the National Day.
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This year’s occasion comes more than a week after an attack on vital Saudi oil installations.
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Saudi Arabia and the US have accused Iran of being behind the attack and vowed a response.
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