The Saudi Ministry of Interior celebrated Founding Day, observed annually on February 22, with the attendance of its civilian and military personnel.
The ceremony featured dedicated displays in the lobby of the Ministry’s headquarters reflecting the national occasion, highlighting the founding of the Saudi state, its deep-rooted history, rich heritage, and proud present.
The Ministry’s personnel expressed their pride in this day, which commemorates the epic beginning of the Saudi state and its history extending to the present, including the unity of purpose and cohesion following periods of division, both of which have continued through the era of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) is one of the governmental bodies of Saudi Arabia responsible for national security, naturalization, immigration, and customs in the Kingdom. It was founded in 1926 by King Abdulaziz, but the organization was reformed in 1951 when the combined ministerial body covering financial and interior affairs were separated. The current Minister of Interior, Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud, has been in office since 21 June 2017.
The Minister of Interior has several objectives and the Ministry’s mission is summarized as follows:
- Achieve security and stability Kingdom-wide, provide tranquility and safety for the citizens and fight against all means of crime to ensure the safety of Saudi society and its development.
- Ensure safety of Pilgrims in order to perform their rituals safely.
- Reinforce security relationships with neighboring Arab countries and cooperate with the Countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), to maintain safety in the Kingdom and abroad, control crime and drug smuggling, exchange security information, organize citizenship regulations and systems and other miscellaneous issues.
- Reinforce security cooperation with Arab countries to protect cultural possessions and achievements, support internal and external security, control crime, terrorism and drug smuggling and develop Arab security institutions.
