The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) has released an updated version of its guide on the history of the Saudi National Day. This is part of its ongoing efforts to provide a reliable and accurate reference for the history of Saudi Arabia and to highlight the Kingdom's significant development milestones. The comprehensive guide provides details about the history of the National Day and its associated achievements for those interested in Saudi affairs, both locally and globally. It can also be utilized to create various media and awareness materials for commemorating the 94th National Day of the Kingdom. The guide includes a section about the Saudi national anthem, tracing its origins from King Abdulaziz's reign to its evolution into its current form. It also includes a section dedicated to the kings of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering brief biographies of the rulers from the founding of the Saudi state up to the era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The guide covers significant development projects during the state-building phase, including the reconstruction of the Riyadh wall, the construction of the Murabba Palace in Riyadh, the Qishla Palace in Hail, the King Abdulaziz Palace in Al-Muwayh governorate in Taif and the Riyadh-Dammam railway. It also covers the opening of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, the launch of the Um Al-Qura newspaper, and the expansions of the two holy mosques. It also offers a detailed chronology of the events leading to King Abdulaziz's unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, beginning with his recapture of Riyadh in 1902 and culminating in the declaration of the country's unification in 1932. It also highlights the prominent treaties and agreements concluded by the Kingdom, along with examples of projects undertaken during his reign. The guide is available in Arabic at https://antame.org/our-days/national-day. Source: Saudi Press Agency
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