SAUDI EXPATRIATES

This comes in line, after the Royal order issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Arabia's King Salman last year, marking 11th March of every year will be celebrated as Saudi Flag Day. The value of the national flag extends throughout the history of the Kingdom since its founding in 1772 AD.

- The Royal order was highlighted at that time, 11th March 1937 is the day when the King Abdul Aziz approved the flag in the form that we see Today, fluttering with its great connotations that refer to monotheism, justice, strength, development and prosperity. Most Viewed : Expat remittances drop to lowest in 5 years

- The design of the Saudi flag carries many symbolic meanings and connotations, as the flag with the testimony of monotheism "لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ‎" in the middle is a message to peace and the religion of Islam and is a symbol of faith, upon which this great state was founded. While the sword below the Shahada represents strength, dignity, the height of wisdom, and position.

- The Saudi flag has a great important because it showed the state's strength and power and was also a sign of unity, coalition, and harmony. "For almost three hundred years, this flag has been a witness to the country's unification campaigns made by the Saudi state. The people of this country took from it a banner of pride and elegance", according to the King Salman in its Royal order.

- However, there is no specific holiday on this day in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for both private and public sector and for schools or for banks. See Also : Saudi Arabia calls for Ramadan Crescent sighting Sunday evening