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2024 in Saudi Arabia

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2024
in
Saudi Arabia

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History of Saudi Arabia

Events in the year 2024 in Saudi Arabia.

Incumbents[edit]

Photo Post Name
King of Saudi Arabia Salman of Saudi Arabia

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman

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]

May[edit]

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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Iran joins BRICS group formally in 2024". Tehran Times. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Saudi film 'Norah' makes history with Cannes Film Festival screening". Arab News. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  5. ^ "Fourteen Jordanians die during haj in Saudi Arabia, some succumb to heat". Reuters. June 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Relatives search for missing in Saudi Arabia as hajj death toll tops 900". France 24. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  7. ^ "Tunisia sacks religious affairs minister amid Hajj casualties". Al Arabiya. 21 June 2024.