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Founding Day 2026



First Saudi State’s economy laid foundation for modern stability

  • Revived commerce in Arabian Peninsula, according to historian
  • Diriyah highlighted as premier political and commercial center
By SPA ·
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How Saudi Arabia’s five Founding Day symbols tell a 299-year story

By Tamara Aboalsaud ·

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