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Saudi National Day: Kingdom’s Past, Present Paint a Picture of its Future

Saudi Arabia celebrates National Day on September 23 (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia celebrates National Day on September 23 (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi National Day: Kingdom’s Past, Present Paint a Picture of its Future

Saudi Arabia celebrates National Day on September 23 (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia celebrates National Day on September 23 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The 92nd Saudi National Day, which falls on Friday September 23, is the first to be celebrated following the official decree establishing the “Foundation Day” in the Kingdom.

On January 27, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued a royal order declaring February 22 of each year as the anniversary of the founding of the Saudi state, in the name of 'Foundation Day', and adopting it as an official holiday.

The holiday was created in 2022 to commemorate the foundation of the first Saudi state named Diriyah, by Imam Mohammad Bin Saud on February 22, 1727.

Different from Foundation Day, the Saudi National Day marks the date of the unification of the Kingdom at the hands of King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman, which took place on September 23, 1932.

At that time, King Abdulaziz, the founder of the third Saudi state, issued from his palace in Riyadh a royal order of seven articles to rename the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

King Abdulaziz’s move paved the way for the modern Saudi state taking its place on the international map and becoming the global and regional heavyweight it is today under the rule of its seventh monarch, King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

With the advent of the Saudi National Day, Saudis are recalling history spanning over nine decades. This history has seen the Kingdom pass through stages of transformation and development under the reigns of King Saud, King Faisal, King Khalid, King Fahd, and King Abdallah.

These different phases of growth have led up to the stage of “modernization” and building the state of the future under the rule of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Despite modern-day challenges, Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been able to prove itself as an influential state in international affairs.

Besides building the state of the future, the Kingdom is keen on maintaining balance in its policies, promoting justice, and placing modernity at the heart of its development journey.

Moreover, the Saudi leadership has launched various projects that would broaden horizons of development for the Kingdom.

King Salman, since assuming the reins of power in his country as the seventh king of the modern Saudi state, drew the features of his reign with remarkable decisions and orders that lay the map of crossing into the future while preserving previous gains made by his predecessors.

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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)

Kuwait issued seven new decrees on Saturday, revoking the Kuwaiti nationality of 1,145 women and 13 men, along with any individuals who may have acquired citizenship through affiliation.
The decrees, which are set to be published in the official Kuwaiti gazette on Sunday, stated that the decision followed a review of the Constitution, the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, and the recommendation of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister.
The decrees include the revocation of Kuwaiti nationality from 1,145 women, as well as individuals who may have acquired it through affiliation.
Additionally, the citizenship of certain individuals was rescinded under Article 21 of the Nationality Law, which permits the withdrawal of nationality if it was granted based on fraud, false statements, or incorrect documentation.
Under Kuwaiti law, the cabinet, acting on a proposal from the Interior Minister, has the authority to revoke citizenship in such cases. This also applies to individuals who acquired Kuwaiti nationality through affiliation with the original certificate holder.
Last Thursday, the Supreme Committee for Citizenship Affairs convened a meeting, chaired by the Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, who also serves as the committee's chairman.

The committee decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,647 individuals, with plans to present their cases to the Cabinet for further review.
This brings the total number of cases to 4,601 since October 31, a span of just three weeks.
The Committee began its work in early March, when Kuwaiti authorities launched a campaign to revoke citizenships for various reasons, primarily linked to fraud.
The Kuwaiti government states that the revocation of citizenship from forgers and dual nationals is intended to "preserve national identity, ensure stability, and protect the national fabric," as well as to remove the records of individuals who obtained citizenship through illegal means.