A look at the History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The roots of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia go back to the oldest civilizations that existed in the Arabian Peninsula. A region that lies between the past and the present and at the center that unites three continents, a vital commercial center that played a major role in global history, and the cradle of Islam, from which it was launched.

 The history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia began when King Abdulaziz Al Saud recaptured Riyadh. He worked to unify the country and establish the Saudi state for the third time.

The first decades of the Kingdom’s history witnessed campaigns to unify and restore areas in the Arabian Peninsula, achieve stability, settle its tribes, and achieve civilizational achievements.

 After the end of the unification of the country, the announcement of the name of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was issued in 1351 AH / 1932 AD, and the date of this announcement became September 23 a national day for the Kingdom.

After its unification, the name of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was adopted on September 23, 1351, AH / 1932 AD, and it was declared as an Islamic state whose national language is Arabic, and its constitution is the Holy Qur’an. The Kingdom celebrates the 23rd of September every year throughout the Kingdom as the Kingdom’s National Day.

The pace of the Kingdom in making the economy accelerated, and this was reinforced by the emergence of oil and mineral extraction, the multiplication of trade relations with international countries, the spread of internal trade movement, in addition to attracting and benefiting from global technologies within the Kingdom.

 The Kingdom has achieved a balanced equation between tradition and modernity, through a clear vision of development and growth, which has produced a set of modern metropolises and various developmental achievements.

The mix of old and new, modernity and tradition is evident throughout the kingdom as well as the benefits of massive investment in people, infrastructure, and the environment. The Kingdom has achieved a balance between tradition and modernity, protecting its cities and villages from desertification, and developing some international cities while preserving their historical character.

In just a few decades, the kingdom transformed itself from a desert country into a developed modern country and a major player on the international stage. Today, 2030 vision, the ongoing dynamism of the Kingdom’s people, and leadership embody one of the world’s most ambitious national transformation programs.