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Saudi Arabia yesterday held celebrations to commemorate for the first time its foundation nearly 300 years ago, choosing a date that downplays the role played by clerics from the conservative Wahhabi school of Islam. The government lined up events that included musical performances on Saudi Arabian modern history, fireworks, drone shows and sound effects, with 3,500 performers taking part, state media reported. The anniversary marked the day in 1727 when Mohammed bin Saud, founder of the first Saudi state, took over the emirate of Diriyah — a remote town that lies on the northwest edge of th...

King Salman last month issued a royal decree that declared Feb. 22 every year an official countrywide holiday to commemorate the nation’s “Founding Day” — a decision that was far from being normal protocol. King Salman is known for his passion for history, his detailed knowledge of the tribes and families of the Arabian Peninsula, and the biography of the transformations that

The first celebration of Founding Day, on February 22, could be accompanied by other changes.