2024 in Saudi Arabia
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Events in the year 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
Incumbents[edit]
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King of Saudi Arabia | Salman of Saudi Arabia |
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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia | Mohammad bin Salman |
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Events[edit]
January[edit]
- January 1 – Saudi Arabia formally joins the BRICS group.[1]
- January 24 – Saudi Arabia, where alcohol has been banned since 1952, opens its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh.[2]
March[edit]
- March 8 – Anthony Joshua has a boxing match against Francis Ngannou in Riyadh.[3]
May[edit]
- May 24 – 2024 Cannes Film Festival: Norah becomes the first film from Saudi Arabia to screen as part of the official calendar at the C annes Film Festival.[4]
June[edit]
- June 16 – Fourteen Jordanians are killed during a hajj, six of whom due to heat-related illnesses due to extreme heat.[5]
- June 20 – 2024 Hajj disaster: At least 1,301 pilgrims have now died from heat-related causes during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia according to figures released by various countries.[6]
- June 21 – Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed the Minister of Religious Affairs after 49 Tunisians were reported to have died so far in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.[7]
Predicted and scheduled events[edit]
- July 26–August 11 – Saudi Arabia is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Iran joins BRICS group formally in 2024". Tehran Times. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Turak, Natasha (2024-01-24). "Saudi Arabia opens its first-ever alcohol store — but it's only accessible to a select group". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Morse, Ben (2024-03-08). "Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou: former world champion faces MMA star with future title fight potentially on the line". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Saudi film 'Norah' makes history with Cannes Film Festival screening". Arab News. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Fourteen Jordanians die during haj in Saudi Arabia, some succumb to heat". Reuters. June 16, 2024.
- ^ "Relatives search for missing in Saudi Arabia as hajj death toll tops 900". France 24. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Tunisia sacks religious affairs minister amid Hajj casualties". Al Arabiya. 21 June 2024.