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Saudi women throng stadium for first time on national day

Celebration comes at crucial time for Saudi Arabia, which is battling for regional influence with arch-rival Iran

Families arrive at a stadium in Riyadh on Saturday for an event marking the anniversary of the founding of Saudi Arabia (AFP)
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