Saudi Arabia Celebrates the 93rd National Day: Achievements and Future Visions

In an exciting match in the Saudi Professional League, Al-Hilal secured an important victory over their guest Al-Ittihad with a score of two goals to one. The match, held at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, witnessed fierce competition between the two teams and outstanding performances from their players.

The match began with pressure from Al-Hilal, and their star player, Salem Al-Dawsari, opened the scoring in the 23rd minute after a decisive pass from his teammate, Mathias Pereira. In the second half, Al-Hilal strengthened their lead with a second goal scored by Moussa Marega in the 67th minute.

Al-Ittihad did not give up and managed to reduce the gap with a goal scored by Abdulrahman Al-Aboud in the 82nd minute. In the final minutes, Al-Ittihad tried to equalize the score, but Al-Hilal’s defense and goalkeeper succeeded in maintaining the win.

With this victory, Al-Hilal raised their tally to 45 points at the top of the league standings, while Al-Ittihad’s tally remained at 38 points in third place. It is worth mentioning that this match is the second between the two teams this season, as they drew in the first match held in Jeddah with a goal each.

Al-Hilal’s coach, Ramon Diaz, expressed his happiness with the victory, confirming that his team delivered a great match and deserved the win. He said in the post-match press conference: “We played well and managed to control the match. Al-Ittihad is a strong and tough team, but we were better today.”

On the other hand, Al-Ittihad’s coach, Nuno Santo, expressed his disappointment with the loss, confirming that his team did not deserve to lose. He said: “We delivered a good match and created many opportunities, but we were not fortunate in scoring. We will work on correcting the mistakes and come back stronger in the upcoming matches.”

It is worth mentioning that this match witnessed a large attendance, as the stands were filled with enthusiastic fans who supported both teams throughout the match. The match also witnessed a remarkable performance from the players of both teams, especially Salem Al-Dawsari and Moussa Marega from Al-Hilal’s side, and Abdulrahman Al-Aboud from Al-Ittihad’s side.

In the match statistics, Al-Hilal had 55% possession compared to 45% for Al-Ittihad, and their players took 12 shots on goal

Al-Nassr secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Al-Ittihad in the 10th round of the Saudi Roshan League, thanks to a last-minute goal from their Brazilian star, Malcolm, in the 90+5 minute.

The match, held at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, witnessed a standout performance from Malcolm, who scored the winning goal just two minutes after coming on as a substitute in the second half.

After the match, Malcolm said: “I’m very happy with this goal and this important win for the team. I was ready to come in and contribute to securing the victory, and that’s what happened, thanks to God and my teammates who provided a great assist.”

He added: “The Saudi league is very strong and features great players. We work hard every day to develop and achieve our goals with Al-Nassr this season.”

It’s worth noting that Malcolm, aged 26,

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day on February 22nd each year, commemorating the unification of the kingdom by King Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1932. On this day, the streets and squares of Saudi cities are adorned with green flags and pictures of scholars and King Salman bin Abdulaziz, celebrating this precious national occasion. Citizens and residents organize various festive events and activities, such as air, sea, and land shows, fireworks, folk festivals, musical concerts, and more.

Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, stated in a press release on the occasion of National Day: “National Day is an occasion that we all take pride in as Saudis. It is a day when we remember the efforts of King Abdulaziz Al Saud in unifying the country and establishing the third Saudi state, and we draw inspiration from his determination and resolve to continue the path of development and prosperity that the kingdom is witnessing under the reign of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and his faithful Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman.”

The minister added: “National Day is also an opportunity to renew our loyalty and belonging to the dear homeland, express our love and pride for it, and stand united behind our wise leadership in facing challenges and achieving the aspirations of our generous people.”

The General Authority for Statistics released data showing that the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reached 35 million by the end of 2022, an increase of 2.3% compared to the previous year, according to population estimates. The data also indicated that the number of Saudi citizens reached about 21 million, accounting for 60% of the total population, while the number of foreign residents reached about 14 million, accounting for 40%.

In this context, the official spokesperson for the General Authority for Statistics, Taysir Al-Mufarrej, said: “The population growth witnessed by the kingdom reflects the political, security, economic, and social stability it enjoys, as well as its attractiveness to investments and competencies from various countries around the world. This growth also contributes to enhancing the kingdom’s role as an important regional and international center in various fields.”

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day for the 92nd time this year, with the first official celebration of this occasion taking place in 1965 by order of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz. Since then, National Day has become an official holiday in all government and private sectors

أعلن المنتدى السعودي للإعلام قائمة المرشحين لجائزة الجمهور لأفضل محتوى رقمي في نسختها الأولى، التي تُعد من أبرز الجوائز…

أكد الفنان المصري حمادة هلال، أن مسلسل المداح لا يُروِّج لأعمال السحر والشعوذة وإنما يحمل رسائل تدعو للبعد عن…

الرياض – توفي مساء أمس الاثنين الشيخ صالح بن عبد العزيز آل الشيخ، عضو هيئة كبار العلماء في المملكة العربية السعودية، عن عمر ناهز 75 عاماً.
وشيع جثمان الفقيد عقب صلاة عصر اليوم الثلاثاء من مسجد الإمام تركي بن عبد الله بالرياض، حيث أم الصلاة عليه الشيخ عبد العزيز بن عبد الله آل الشيخ، مفتي عام المملكة.
وكان الفقيد قد ولد عام 1946 في مدينة الرياض، وحفظ القرآن الكريم في صغره، ثم التحق بمعهد الرياض العلمي، وبعد تخرجه عمل مدرساً في المعهد المذكور.
وفي عام 1992 صدر أمر ملكي بتعيين الشيخ صالح عضواً في هيئة كبار العلماء، وظل في هذا المنصب حتى وفاته، مقدماً إسهامات علمية ودعوية متميزة.
وقد نعى الديوان الملكي الفقيد، معرباً عن بالغ الحزن والأسى، سائلاً الله أن يتغمده بواسع رحمته ويسكنه فسيح جناته.
وأعرب العديد من المسؤولين والعلماء والدعاة عن تعازيهم الحارة لأسرة الفقيد وللشعب السعودي، مثنين على مسيرته العلمية والدعوية المباركة.
رحم الله الشيخ صالح بن عبد العزيز آل الشيخ وأسكنه فسيح جناته، وألهم أهله وذويه ومحبيه الصبر والسلوان.