Sulaiman Alrajhi University celebrates the 95th Saudi National Day in the presence of the University President and the University's staff. Under the patronage of the University President of Sulaiman Alrajhi University, Dr. Muhammad A. Al-Mohaimeed, and in the presence of the University's leaders, staff and students, the ceremony marking the 95th Saudi National Day was held in the conference hall at the University's headquarters.
The ceremony began with the royal anthem, followed by a recitation of verses from the Holy Qur'an. The University President then delivered a speech on the occasion of Saudi National Day, opening with congratulations to the wise leadership — may God protect it. He praised this year's theme, “Our pride is in our nature”, “Our pride is in our giving”, “Our pride is in our generosity”, “Our pride is in our readiness to help”, “Our pride is in our authenticity”, describing them as a sincere expression of the authentic identity and deep-rooted values that strengthen unity and cohesion towards a promising future, supported by the Kingdom's Vision 2030 to build an ambitious nation, a thriving economy and a vibrant society. He affirmed that the University is an active part of this journey through its vision of “inspiring education, a distinguished graduate and sustainable impact”, by building a person who knows and achieves, developing programmes that reflect social responsibility, establishing partnerships with the various sectors, and dedicating research to practical solutions in matters of education and the knowledge economy. He also stressed that quality is not a slogan but a method of work and regular measurement, whereby outcomes are measured by skills and ideas are valued by results. He concluded his speech by praying to God Almighty to protect our country and our leadership, and to perpetuate security, pride and prosperity for our nation.
The ceremony included a number of national and cultural items highlighting the research journey in the Kingdom. The Assistant Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Prof. Sulaiman Abdullah Al Sagaby, gave a presentation entitled “Our pride is in our ambition”, in which he outlined the University's research journey, with nearly 200 research papers published in 2024. He added that the University records collaboration with more than 200 universities worldwide across 45 scientific fields, affirming that “Our pride is in our ambition” embodies the Saudi ambition that turns vision into reality, and praying to God for continued security and pride for the nation.
The programme also included a video presentation entitled “Our pride is in our nature”, which portrayed the values and principles for which Saudi society is known. The ceremony featured a prose piece and a national performance entitled “National Sentiments”, in addition to a national poem recited by the student Faisal Alshalahi, which was well received by the audience and created an atmosphere of pride in the national identity. At the close of the ceremony, the University President honoured faculty members who were ranked among the top 2% of the world's most-cited scientists for 2025, in recognition of their outstanding scientific contributions and rigorous research efforts.
The University stated that this celebration comes within the framework of strengthening the spirit of belonging and loyalty to the nation, consolidating the values of pride in the Kingdom's history and achievements, and highlighting its long-standing cultural and humanitarian heritage, in a way that supports the national identity and reinforces the targets of Vision 2030.
