Home to the birthplace of Islam and now undergoing a young social and economic revolution, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its 94th birthday on Monday, September 23. Saudis and foreigners who call the kingdom home will celebrate the transformative journey the country has embarked on over the past 94 years and the people who made it happen.

Since the unification of the country by King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud in 1932, the Kingdom encourages national pride and has been celebrating Saudi National Day annually since Septembe

Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdulla Al Ghanim; Minister of Environment and Climate Change, H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki

You can get a special discounted rate on rooms at Raffles in Dubai during the Saudi National Day celebrations (Credit: Supplied) Saudi nationals in Dubai for the long weekend can also take advantage of a kids go free offering for The View Palm Jumeirah.

The ceremony was attended by several senior UAE officials and dignitaries, members of Arab and foreign consular missions in Dubai, and members of the Saudi community residing in the UAE

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced that the Saudi National Day holiday this year will be for two days — Sunday and Monday, September 22 and 23. This directive will be applicable to the public,

ON this day in 1932, under the visionary leadership of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud — may he rest in peace — the journey to unify the modern Saudi state began, culminating in the creation of what we now know as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom).

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, today attended a reception hosted by the Saudi Arabian Consulate General in Dubai at the Hilton Al Habtoor P