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Saudis celebrate national day
Crowds in Saudi Arabia have celebrated the country’s 83rd national day, with street parties taking place across the Kingdom. Roads were filled with vehicles displaying the national flag, and parties continued into the early hours of the morning.
A Saudi child holds up a national flag with picture of King Abdullah bin Abdelazziz during celebrations marking the 83rd Saudi Arabian National Day in the desert kingdom’s capital Riyadh, on September 23, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
Saudi children take part in celebrations marking the 83rd Saudi Arabian National Day in the desert kingdom’s capital Riyadh, on September 23, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
A Saudi child flashes the V-sign for victory during celebrations marking the 83rd Saudi Arabian National Day in the desert kingdom’s capital Riyadh, on September 23, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
Saudi children take part in celebrations marking the 83rd Saudi Arabian National Day in the desert kingdom’s capital Riyadh, on September 23, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
A Saudi child wears a wig and mask in the colours of the national flag during celebrations marking the 83rd Saudi Arabian National Day in the desert kingdom’s capital Riyadh, on September 23, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
A Saudi man wears an outfit painted in the colors of the national flag as he gestures from a car’s window during celebrations marking Saudi Arabian National Day in the desert kingdom’s capital Riyadh on September 23, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
Saudi children sitting in the back of a car display a national flag during celebrations marking the 83rd Saudi Arabian National Day in the desert kingdom’s capital Riyadh, on September 23, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
