DUBAI: Google joined the celebration of the 89th Saudi National Day on Monday, with an animated doodle of the Kingdom’s distinctive green flag.
Only visible to Google users in Saudi Arabia, the doodle commemorates the announcement of the Kingdom’s unification on Sept. 23 1932 by King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, as well as the renaming of the country from the Kingdom of Nejd Hejaz to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The important occasion is usually celebrated across the Middle East, where several traditional festivals and other cultural events are hosted.
Other Google Doodles comemmorating Saudi National Day:
The doodle in 2018 featured the Kingdom's first-ever stamp which dates back 1934, only two years after its founding.
In 2017, the doodle showcased the different cultural attires of Saudi Arabia, including the white thobe and the black abaya.
