Saudi Arabia

Saudi: February 22 to be commemorated as Founding Day

Saudi Arabia will commemorate February 22 every year as the nation’s Founding Day, according to a Royal Order issued on Thursday.

Taking into account that the middle of the year 1139H, corresponding to the month of February of the year 1727, signals the commencement of the reign of Imam Muhammad bin Saud, marking his founding of the first Saudi state, the King of Saudi Arabia has made the above announcement.

Comments

Source
Saudi Gazette
Back to top button