Saudi Arabia National Day September 22 2003
Riyadh, Sept 22, SPA -- The national day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia falls on Tuesday, Sept 22. 73 years ago, King abdulaziz announced the unification of the country.
Undoubtedly, that was a turning point in the history of the country, and it was also an important development at the regional and international arenas.
The Kingdom, the cradle of Islam, since its establishment, has been holding high the banner of Islam and implementing the Islamic Shariah.
Under the wise leadership of King Abdulaziz, the Kingdom became an oasis for security and stability, and steadily began its march towards progress and development.
Note: King Abdulaziz did all within His power at the time with the knowledge He had within Him. Had He known bout the Original Islamic Intersteller Economic System He would have been the very first man to have changed the system over for He was always looking with the Great Koran for something even better! It was His openmindedness, teachability and courage to change things around Himself which made of He So Very Great! - Uthrania Seila
On 5.10.1319, King Abdulaziz restored Riyadh, and from Riyadh he started his successful march towards the unification of the country despite the difficulties and obstacles that faced him.
Note: King Abdulaziz mounted his horse and WENT INTO BATTLE FOR THE KINGDOM TO BE SET UP VERILY! HE WAS THE HEAD OF THE ARAB RESISTANCE FREEDOM FIGHTING FORCE EVEN THOUGH AT THAT TIME NAUGHT MANY PEOPLE STOOD WITH HIM AND OF THESE THINGS DO YE ALL KNOW BECAUSE YE ONES ALSO RODE WITH HIM BACK FROM KUWAIT INTO SAUDI ARABIA AND FOUGHT WITH THE TRIBES AGAINST CERTAIN TRIBES UNTIL ALL WERE UNIFIED TOGETHER DUE TO BOTH TURNED AROUND LOYALITY TO KING ABDULAZIZ AND BECAUSE HE WON THE BATTLE AND THEN MADE GREAT FRIENDS WITH ALL THE TRIBES BY MARRYING THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CHIEFTENS AND THEN HE EXTENDED HIS GOODWILL ALSO INTO THE NORTH UNTIL HE MET UP WITH THE EGYPTIANS AND THEREIN DID EXTEND A LOYAL BOND ALSO WITH ALL THOSE WHO ESTEEMED HIM AS GREAT A MAN AS THEY ALL WERE! GAMEL ABDEL NASSR' LOVED KING ABDULAZIZ EVEN AS A SMALL BOY DID HE HEAR SUCH GREAT STORIES OF HIM AND SWORE ONE DAY THAT IF HE EVER HAD THE OPORTUNITY, HE WOULD ENSURE HIMSELF TO HELP THE HOUSE OF THE FAMOUS AL-SA'UD! THEREIN IN THE OVERALL SPECTRUM OF IT ALL, EVERYDAY SHOULD BE HONOURED AS A NEW DAY IN THE BEGINNING OF THE KINGDOM WHO IS GOING TO EMBRACE THE ORIGINAL ISLAMIC ECONOMIC SYSTEM BECAUSE THAT IS PRECISELY WHAT KING ABDULAZIZ IBN ABDULRAHMAN OF THE AL-SA'UD WOULD HAVE DONE AND WILL DO TO THIS DAY! THERE IS NO DEATH! THERE IS ONLY LIFE EVERLASTING FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE THE RESISTANCE AGAINST THE INTERNATIONAL BANKER AND JOINS WITH THE ARAB FREEDOM FIGHTING UNIT UNTIL THE ZIONISTS ARE ALL GONE FROM THE KINGDOM AND THE LANDS OF THE MIDDLE EAST! - UTHRANIA SEILA!
In his external policy, King Abdulaziz called for Arab and Islamic solidarity and cooperation.
He positively contributed to the establishment of the Arab League and the Organization of the United Nations.
King Abdulaziz gave a great attention to the Palestinian cause as well as to other Arab, regional international causes.
The sons of King Abdulaziz; King Saud, King Faisal, King Khalid and King Fahd, followed the footsteps of their great father.
Under the leadership of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz, the Kingdom made big strides in the various spheres.
In the field of education, the Kingdom attained a significant development.
The number of students at the academic year 1422-1423 exceeded 5.3 million, while the number of teachers reached 435,000.
Presently, the Kingdom has eight universities in addition to colleges of teachers' training.
In the health sector, the number of the hospital amounted by the end of 1423, to 333 with 47339 beds.
The number of the physicians reached 33719, while the number of the pharmacists reached 5530.
As regards the transport sector, the length of the road networks in 1422 amounted to about 157,000 kilometer, including more than 45,500 kilometer of asphalted roads.
The number of wharves at the Saudi ports reached 183 in 1422.
These wharves are capable of receiving all kinds of ships.
The Saudi officials are keen on extending all possible services and facilities to the citizens.
So far, the governmental financing institutions have extended to the citizens more than SR 284 billion worth soft and interest-free loans.
These financial institutions include the General Investments Fund, the Real Estate Fund, the Industrial Development Fund, and the Saudi Arabian Agricultural Bank.
The Kingdom has spent more than SR 70 billion on implementing the development projects in Makkah and Madinah, notably the expansion projects at the two Holy Mosques.
As regards, the telecommunications sector, the number of the telephone lines in the country reached by the end of 1422 4.6 million, while the number the exchanges of the telex network amounted to about 20,000 in 2001.
Meanwhile, the number of the post offices amounted to 743.
The power generation capacity for the electricity companies reached by the end of 2002 about 25457 megawatt.
The Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAA) has a fleet of 139 planes with more than 2000 pilots, including 900 Saudi pilots.
The Kingdom has also attained greet achievements in the agricultural sector. Its cereal production amounted to about 2.2 million ton, while fresh vegetables amounted to 1.9 million ton in 2000.
To make fresh water available, the Saudi government has set up 30 water desalination stations at the Red Sea and the Arab Gulf with a productive capacity that amounted to more than 994 million cubic meter in 1422-1423.
In the industrial sector, the number of the productive factories amounted by the end of the first half of 1423 to 3583 with an invested capital of more than SR 247 billion.
As the Kingdom gives utmost attention to the mosques, their number exceeded 70,000 in 1419.
Madinah-based King Fahd Holy Quran Printing Complex is considered as one of the biggest printing centers in the world.
Up to the end of 1423, it produced more than 170 million copies of the Holy Quran and its meanings.
The number of the sports clubs in the Kingdom was 156 in 1419-1420, while the number of the literary clubs was 12 with more than 3000 members.
Within the framework of the Kingdom's policy to further develop its economy, the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz ordered in 1420 the formation of the Supreme Council for Petroleum and Minerals under his chairmanship.
Note: Which many People to this day still do naught know that OPEC originated in Iraq. - uthrania seila
In the same year he ordered the formation of the Supreme Economic Council, under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard,. In 1421, the King ordered the formation of the Higher Tourism Commission, under the chairmanship of Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General.
Note: Who wanted to see in the Original Islamic Intersteller Economic System Once His Excellency heard about it in order to rescue all the People in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia! - uthrania seila!
In the same year, the Saudi Arabia General Investments Authority (SAGIA) was established to undertake formulation of the investment policy in the country Meanwhile, in the same year the Fund of Development of Human Resources was established.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which advocates peace, security and justice, is keen on fighting terrorism and all forms of crime throughout the world.
The Kingdom is keen on enhancing the pillars of international cooperation, and assisting the developing countries and societies.
--SPA
Note: mine own parchment will be on line shortly. - uthrania seila
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