Spectacular air shows light up Jeddah skies for National Day

JEDDAH — The skies above Jeddah Corniche lit up Friday evening with spectacular air shows by Saudi fighter jets as part of the Kingdom’s 96th National Day celebrations. A large crowd of residents and visitors thronged the ROSHN Waterfront to watch the displays, waving Saudi flags and scarves in celebration of the national occasion.

Organized under the Ministry of Defense's celebratory flight program, the daily air shows will continue through Sunday, Sept. 20 starting at 5:00 p.m., offering residents and visitors a three-day spectacle along the waterfront.

As part of the National Day celebrations, the ministry will organize air shows in Riyadh at 4:00 pm on September 22 and 23 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center in Malham. The air shows will conclude in Al-Khobar where the shows will be held on September 26 and 27 at the Al-Khobar Waterfront in front of the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Science and Technology Center.