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. **media[2768059]** 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. **media[2768060]** 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.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. **media[2768059]** 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. **media[2768060]** 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.