{"id":555,"date":"2026-02-22T21:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T18:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alresayes.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=555"},"modified":"2026-02-22T21:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T18:10:08","slug":"%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a8%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a7-%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%a3%d9%8d%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%b3","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/alresayes.com\/en\/news\/%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a8%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a7-%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%a3%d9%8d%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%b3\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Founding Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\">Saudi Founding Day<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\">Saudi Founding Day is a significant national occasion that celebrates the deep history and firm roots of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the establishment of the <b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"167\">First Saudi State<\/b> by Imam Muhammad bin Saud.<\/p>\n<hr dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\" \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">1. When and Why?<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Date:<\/b> Celebrated annually on <b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"29\">February 22nd<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Occasion:<\/b> It commemorates the founding of the First Saudi State in the city of <b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"83\">Diriyah<\/b> in <b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"94\">1727 CE (1139 AH)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Founding Day vs. National Day:<\/b> While <b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"37\">National Day (Sept 23rd)<\/b> celebrates the unification of the modern Kingdom by King Abdulaziz, <b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\">Founding Day<\/b> honors the initial roots and the beginning of the state more than three centuries ago.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\" \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">2. Symbols of the Identity (&#8220;The Day We Began&#8221;)<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">The official logo features five core symbols reflecting Saudi heritage:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Saudi Flag:<\/b> A symbol of unity and belonging.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Date Palm:<\/b> Representing growth, prosperity, and giving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Arabian Horse:<\/b> A symbol of chivalry and courage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Market (Souq):<\/b> Representing economic activity and openness to the world.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Falcon:<\/b> A symbol of authenticity, pride, and nobility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"10\" \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">3. Significance of the Anniversary<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Connecting to Roots:<\/b> Strengthening the sense of belonging among new generations by highlighting their long history.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pride in Resilience:<\/b> Emphasizing that the Saudi state was built on solid foundations of security and stability despite historical challenges.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cultural Celebration:<\/b> The day showcases traditional costumes from different regions, folk dances (Ardah), and authentic Saudi coffee.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"13\" \/>\n<blockquote dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Quick Fact:<\/b> Diriyah was not just a political capital; it was a cultural and scientific hub in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula from the moment of its founding<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":556,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-555","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alresayes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alresayes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alresayes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alresayes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alresayes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}