AllNational Anthems's video: National Anthem Of Saudi Arabia

Words by: Ibrahim Khafaji Music by: Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb Adopted: 1947 (music), 1984 (lyrics) Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra In 1947, Saudi Arabia lacked an anthem, so, when King Abdulaziz visited Egypt that year, he asked Egyptian composer Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb to create an anthem and "Aash Al Maleek" was created. The melody, an Arab fanfare style, is similar to those of other Arab states in the area at the time. Later (perhaps in 1950), the first set of lyrics were written for the anthem by Mohammed Talat. In 1984 King Fahd ask poet Ibrahim Al Khafaji to write new lyrics, which are the official lyrics today. Arabic lyrics (Arabic script) سارعي للمجد والعلياء مجدي لخالق السماء وارفعي الخفاق اخضر يحمل النور المسطر رددي الله اكبر يا موطني موطني قد عشت فخر المسلمين عاش المليك للعلم والوطن Arabic lyrics (Romanization) Sār'ī le l-majd wa l-'alyā', Majjedī le Khāleq as-Samā'! Wa arfa'ī el khaffāq akhḍḍar Yaḥmil an-Nūr al-musaṭṭar Raddedi: Allahu akbar, Yā mawtanī! Mawtanī, 'išta fakhr al-Muslimīn 'Āsh al-Malik le l-'alam wa l-watan English translation Hasten to glory and supremacy! Glorify the Creator of the heavens And raise the green, fluttering flag, Carrying the emblem of Light! Repeat - God is greatest! O my country, My country, may you always live, The glory of all Muslims! Long live the King, For the flag and the country!