Largest Saudi flag adds to National Day joy

The largest Saudi flag was created with the participation of a large number of female students and other women and in the presence of the Guinness World Records representatives.
Updated 29 September 2019
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Largest Saudi flag adds to National Day joy

Noor Sunflower Oil celebrated Saudi National Day under the slogan “The Saudis’ mettle is like that of the Tuwaiq mountain,” inspired by the words of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh last year.

The crown prince had said: “The Saudis’ strength is like that of the Tuwaiq mountain, unbreakable, unless this mountain is leveled and equaled to the ground.”

Noor teamed up with Guinness World Records to create the world’s largest Saudi flag made with food boxes containing Saudi culinary creations prepared by Saudi women.

The brand invited Saudi women to express pride in their country by submitting their food creations to be a part of the National Day celebration.

On its microsite (clubnoor.com/infinitepride), the campaign received responses from 40,000 Saudi women, who contributed 89 of their dishes made using Noor oil products. The best of their recipes made it to the Guinness World Records event, which took place on Sept. 24 at the Batterjee Medical College in Jeddah. 

The largest Saudi flag was created with the participation of a large number of female students and other women and in the presence of the Guinness World Records representatives.

After the event, the food boxes were distributed among the needy across the city through the Saudi Food Bank.

Khalil Naciri, head of corporate marketing at Noor Sunflower Oil, said: “It was an honor for us to be a part of the 89th Saudi National Day celebrations. Our initiative — Infinite Creations, Infinite Pride — aimed at providing a platform for Saudi women where they can express their love for the country by submitting their food creations. 

Noor believes that women’s role is beyond the kitchen; they are not just home organizers; they are creators of infinite possibilities. The new Noor campaign is a tribute to all those extraordinary women from all walks of life.”

Amir Qadri, head of Saudi marketing team at Noor Sunflower Oil, said: “Noor is a proud local Saudi brand that has been part of the Saudi culinary journey for the last three decades. Noor changed the color of its bottles from blue to green to celebrate the National Day in the past. This year, we decided to raise the bar when Saudi women came together under the platform of Noor to add another prestigious world record title to the existing titles Saudi Arabia has. It’s the infinite enthusiasm of Saudi women that made the whole event possible.”


Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Endowment projects worth SR8bn launched in Makkah

Updated 19 February 2026
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Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Endowment projects worth SR8bn launched in Makkah

Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Real Estate Company has announced the launch of several real estate projects belonging to the Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Endowment system in Makkah, with a total investment exceeding SR8 billion ($2.1 billion). These projects include commercial, residential, and hospitality developments, as well as strategic land plots, as part of the company’s commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s real estate sector and enhancing the quality of life in the holy city.

The announcement was made during a field tour by a delegation of high-level officials including Saleh Al-Rasheed, CEO of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites; Ihsan Bafakih, chairman of the board of directors of Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi Holding Company; Haitham Al-Fayez, chairman of Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Real Estate Company and CEO of Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Holding Company; Moath Al-Mukhudub, managing director and CEO of Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Real Estate Company; and Anas Mansour Abadi, CEO of real estate at Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Holding Company and representative of the Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Endowment, alongside members of the board of directors of both the holding and real estate companies and the executive team.

The tour included the launch of the Tilal Towers project, with an investment value of SR2 billion, featuring more than 2,500 hotel rooms, strengthening the hospitality sector in Makkah.

The delegation also visited the Tilal Village project, valued at SR2.8 billion. It is one of the prominent qualitative projects within the hospitality ecosystem in Makkah.

Furthermore, the visit covered the residential buildings within Tilal Village, comprising 828 units, with an investment of SR800 million. The delegation inspected the specialized hospital, medical complex housing, and the office and commercial plazas.

During the tour, a contract was signed for the Al-Rajhi Center project, valued at SR250 million, as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation plan.

The inspection also included the Al-Ukayshiyyah land, spanning 4 million square meters, and the Al-Ghazzawi project land, valued at SR250 million.

The tour concluded with prayers at the Aisha Al-Rajhi Mosque, the second-largest mosque in Makkah after the Grand Mosque, with a capacity for 50,000 worshippers.

This visit underscores the importance of these investments, which represent a clear direction toward enhancing the management of the endowment’s assets through diversification, redevelopment, and strategic expansion, in line with the development goals of the Makkah city and Saudi Vision 2030.

Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Real Estate, a subsidiary of Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi Holding Company, continues to provide innovative solutions to elevate the real estate sector to international standards.