2024 in Saudi Arabia
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See also: | Other events of 2024 History of Saudi Arabia |
Events in the year 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
Incumbents
[edit]Photo | Post | Name |
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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]- 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]
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]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". June 16, 2024.
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