In early 1373 AH, His Majesty arrived by land, as there was at that time no paved road between Riyadh and Al‑Majma‘ah. The people of Al‑Majma‘ah, along with their governor Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Battal, held a grand celebration in his honor, expressing their deep love, loyalty, and devotion to their leadership.
According to Mr. Ibrahim bin Hamad Al‑Tuwijri, Director of Finance in Al‑Majma‘ah, the celebration took place west of the current Al‑Fayha Club, north of the Al‑Shalhoub station.
The Najdi ‘Ardah (traditional sword dance) was performed on this occasion, accompanied by a poem by the poet Ahmad bin Abdulrahman Al‑Shunayfi, from Al‑Nuzayh, one of the outskirts of Al‑Majma‘ah. Among its verses:
“O Saud, welcome to you,
A fortress for all peoples.
A cloud whose rain appears,
Its source to our south.
Like swords in their blaze,
Its lightning captures hearts.
Whoever walks your path follows it,
Disappearing before the clouds.”
Another poem performed in the ‘Ardah was by Abdulaziz bin Msaifir, beginning with:
“O Najd, rejoice and wear a new dress,
Adorn yourself for Saud, the one whom God has entrusted.”