Unity, elation as Saudis celebrate National Day

Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day is being celebrated with great fanfare and amid euphoric excitement generated by a strong sense of good feeling following a year of historic achievements and growing aspirations, especially for women.

Welcoming the auspicious occasion today, Saudi towns have been decked out in green, the colour of the Saudi flag, and lined up a series of recreational, cultural and heritage events and folkloric shows and operettas.

Several traditional fairs, handicraft shows and fireworks displays have also been planned in major cities as part of the national celebrations.

Some have poets composed verses to highlight the patriotism and joy of Saudis and their allegiance to their nation and to their leaders.

In keeping up with the modern drive that has overhauled the conservative society and introduced a string of major reforms, six major concerts will be staged on Sunday evening in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, the capital Riyadh and the leading city in the Eastern Province Dammam.