Jeddah: Jeddah was adorned in green to celebrate Saudi National Day under the slogan "Our Pride Lies in Our Nature." The coastal city blended its distinctive character with expressions of joy and pride, as its roads, squares, and facades were transformed into a national tableau reflecting a deep sense of belonging and loyalty to the homeland and its leadership.
According to Saudi Press Agency, in Jeddah, green was not merely a color illuminating buildings or decorating streets. It became a shared language uniting the city's various elements, from flags raised along roads and decorated facades of shops and establishments to vehicles displaying images of the leadership and patriotic slogans. The celebrations also extended to children, who wore outfits featuring the Kingdom's flag and joined their families in capturing memories of the occasion.
Along the waterfront, green lights reflected on the waters of the Red Sea, creating a distinctive visual harmony between the blue of the sea and the flag's green. Families and visitors gathered in public spaces, expressing their joy in an atmosphere of pride in the Kingdom's developmental achievements and growing international standing.
Historic Jeddah offered another facet of the celebrations. Within its buildings and traditional rawashin (latticed wooden balconies), features of the past converged with modern festivities, embodying a nation that preserves its heritage while confidently advancing toward the future and bridging the depth of its identity with the breadth of its ambitions.