In Pictures: Saudi Arabia’s 90th National Day celebrations

Saudi and expat riders of the Hawks Riyadh MC club wave a national flag as they ride their motorcycles around the capital Riyadh, during a parade to mark the Saudi national day.

For 90 years, since the unification of the kingdom by King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud to the reign of King Salman, with the assistance of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Saudi Arabia has been an example of relentless progress and the bedrock of stability in the Arab world.

Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day on Wednesday this year, with concerts and other events, while adhering to COVID-19 precautionary measures, to commemorate the Kingdom’s unification under its founder, King Abdulaziz Al Saud, 90 years ago. Above, Saudi National Day celebrations kick off with a thrilling airshow over Jeddah's waterfront.

However, authorities in the Kingdom have reduced the number of attendees expected to attend the concerts as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus,

Prominent landmarks in Riyadh decorated with flags and lighting.

Saudi and expat riders of the Hawks Riyadh MC club wave a national flag as they ride their motorcycles around the capital Riyadh, during a parade to mark the Saudi national day.

Air shows in Riyadh in celebration of National Day. This year’s celebration coincides with another milestone as the kingdom assume the presidency of the 2020 summit of the Group of Twenty (G20), the leading international forum for global cooperation, especially in economic and political questions vital for today’s world.

A rider parades with the Saudi national flag around the capital Riyadh, during a parade to mark the Saudi national day.

UAE joined Saudi Arabia in celebrating the kingdom’s 90th National Day on 23rd September. The UAE’s official and public participation in this year’s celebration, held under the slogan, "Together Forever", confirms the deep ties between the two countries.

Saudi national colours at the Abu Dhabi corniche.

A child waves a flag as people celebrate Saudi Arabia's 90th annual National Day, in Riyadh.