Jeddah - Saudi Arabia staged the biggest national day celebration, setting off 900,000 fireworks, simultaneously from 58 platforms across 58 platforms in 30 cities across the country.
The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) is aiming to make the Guinness World Records for the largest fireworks display.
According to Guinness, the record to beat is the Philippines New Year celebrations in 2016, with 810,904 fireworks, which lasted just over an hour in the pouring rain. That beat previous records set by Dubai in 2014 and Kuwait the year before.
Saudi Arabia has also entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest national flag – measuring 400 metres by 350 metres, in the air by using lasers on 300 drones to trace the emblems – the sword and the Shahada which feature on the Saudi flag.
Electronic-music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre also performed “The Green Concert” at King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh.
One of the most breathtaking events of the day was the Saudi Royal Force show presented by the Saudi team Saqoor Al-Saudia and the UAE team Al-Fursan.
Twelve aircraft participated in a dazzling show that involved freefall movements and scattering the bright colours in the sky of Jeddah.
The teams embodied the spirit of love and brotherhood between the two countries in the sky of Jeddah.
The fighter jets will be flying over Riyadh on Monday at 4:45 p.m. at Masmak and Al Faisaliah Tower and other areas.