{"id":48053,"date":"2017-09-23T12:53:53","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/sharqiyah\/en\/competitions\/the-entire-gulf-is-celebrating-alongside-saudi-arabia1\/"},"modified":"2017-09-23T12:53:53","modified_gmt":"2017-09-23T12:53:53","slug":"the-entire-gulf-is-celebrating-alongside-saudi-arabia1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dammam\/en\/feature\/the-entire-gulf-is-celebrating-alongside-saudi-arabia1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Entire Gulf Is Celebrating Alongside Saudi Arabia For National Day And It’s Beautiful"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We take National Day Celebrations with high regard in the GCC. It is, after all, a day for the people to come together and evoke a spirit of unity. Saudi Arabia is no exception to this predicament, but what might surprise you, is how the rest of the GCC celebrates- like it’s their own.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nothing truer than the ‘brotherhood’ and tight-knit support of all GCC countries, in bad and good moments.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Check out the ways the rest of the Gulf <\/strong>is celebrating Saudi’s National Day<\/strong> today:<\/p>\n

Bahrain<\/h3>\n

Our neighbouring country, often a great place to watch the latest movies or simply try out their version of a machboos- is doing the most to welcome Saudis for today’s National Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For starters, the country’s go-to mall Bahrain City\u00a0Centre<\/strong>, has offers on shopping even a day after National Day! The mall will also feature the Saudi traditional dance show in the central galleria, with prizes to win from shopping vouchers to kiddie entertainment tickets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apart from this,\u00a0The National Day greetings are in billboards all over the tiny island. And surely, there might be a maseera (street parades) by the Saudi and Bahraini locals who visited from Al Khobar around Juffair or Exhibition Road areas (as witnessed from previous years).<\/p>\n

How adorable.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Information Affairs Minister, Ali bin Mohammed al Romaihi, says Bahrain is filled with gratitude towards Saudi Arabia\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The country extends its greetings to the people of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

The United Arab Emirates showed probably the most love towards the Kingdom, even creating a trending hashtag #Together_Forever\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The hashtag, started by UAE residents, sparked a lot of unity amongst the UAE and Saudi Arabia- showing their strong bond and support for one another. Amongst many things.<\/p>\n

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa wishes King Salman great health and a Happy National Day<\/h3>\n

According to WAM, Abu Dhabi’s ruler also wished the people of Saudi Arabia prosperity and progress from this year and the future. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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UAE’s telecom providers Etisalat and DU even joined in on the celebrations by sending out messages that read “UAE and KSA Together Forever” that will run through the weekend<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

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Dubai’s Ruler and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin\u00a0Rashid al Maktoum, sent out a tweet to commemorate the 87th National Day of Saudi<\/h3>\n
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Congratulations to our brothers in KSA on their 87th National Day; our countries share a cherished partnership and their joy is our joy. pic.twitter.com\/jyT0IIYY58<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) September 20, 2017<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

The Dubai Airports even greeted passengers arriving from Saudi with warm welcomes, flowers and all things green<\/h3>\n
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\u2014 Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 20, 2017<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

Wait, it doesn’t stop there<\/h3>\n

One of UAE’s leading airlines, Etihad Airways, released this magnificent video greeting.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Even the Burj Khalifa lit up in green and the flag<\/h3>\n
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Celebrate in the UAE tonight (if you’re there, that is)<\/h3>\n
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    In Kuwait, Souq Al-Mubarakeya market was decorated and the well-known Kuwait Towers lit with the flag of Saudi<\/h3>\n