Saudi Arabia's National Day: Strict Regulations on the Use of the National Flag?

 Saudi Arabia's National Day: Strict Regulations on the Use of the National Flag

Dubai: In anticipation of the National Day celebrations on Monday, September 23, the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia has issued a formal notice to citizens and businesses outlining stringent regulations concerning the use of the national flag.

The statement, released on Friday, underscores the necessity of honoring the flag and following designated guidelines to avoid any inappropriate usage during the festivities.

It is prohibited to place the flag on animals or to utilize it as a decorative item that undermines its national importance.

Additionally, the flag must not have any phrases, slogans, or illustrations added to it, and its edges should remain unaltered and unpinned.

The ministry cautioned against any actions that could diminish the flag's dignity, including printing it on disposable items. The statement firmly asserted that the flag must never be displayed upside down, as this would signify a lack of respect for this national emblem.

Furthermore, it is strictly prohibited to allow the national flag or the flag of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to touch the ground, water, or any lower surface.

The statement concluded by noting that no emblem is permitted on the flag, with the exception of the flag of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, which features the Kingdom's emblem—the two crossed swords and a palm tree—positioned in the lower corner near the flagpole.

Saudi Arabia’s National Day commemorates the pivotal moment when King Abdulaziz Al Saud proclaimed the unification of the Kingdom on September 23, 1932, renaming it from the Kingdom of Hejaz, Najd, and its annexes to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.