'''Al Salam Al Malaki''' ('''The Royal Salut''') is the national anthem of Saudi Arabia. It praises God and asks that he will grant the King of Saudi Arabia long life. The words of the song were written by Ibrahim Khafaji (b. 1935) and the music was by Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb (b. 1923). It was adopted as the national anthem in 1950.
Lyrics
'''Arabic'''
:سارعي للمجد و العلياء
:مجدي لخالق السماء
:Ùˆ ارÙ?عي الخÙ?اق أخضر
:ÙŠØÙ…Ù„ النور المسطر
:رددÙ? الله أكبر ياموطني
:موطني قد عشت Ù?خر المسلمين
:عاش الملك للعلم و الوطن
:Sarei Lil Majd Walalya
:Majjedi Le Khaleg Assama
:Warfai El Khaffag Akhdar
:Yahmil Annoor al mosattar
:Raddedy Allah Wakbar
:Yamawteni Mawtenii Gad
:Isht Fakhr Al Moslemeen
:Aash Al Maleek Lelalam Walwatan.
''' 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!