Events in the year 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
Incumbents
| Photo | Post | Name |
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King of Saudi Arabia | Salman of Saudi Arabia |
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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia | Mohammad bin Salman |
Events
January
- 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 Riyadh.[2]
March
- March 8 – Anthony Joshua holds a boxing match against Francis Ngannou in Riyadh.[3]
May
- May 24 – 2024 Cannes Film Festival: Norah becomes the first film from Saudi Arabia to screen as part of the official calendar at the Cannes Film Festival.[4]
June
- 14–19 June – 2024 Hajj disaster: At least 1,301 pilgrims die from heat-related causes during the Hajj in Mecca according to figures released by various countries. This is the worst in the history of the Hajj.[5]
July
- 12 July – The International Olympic Committee announce that Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025.[6]
- 18 July – Saudia group and Lilium GmbH signed a binding sales agreement for 50 electric Lilium Jets, with options for the purchase of 50 more.[7]
- July 26–August 11 – Saudi Arabia at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
August
- 9 August – The Biden administration partially lifts a three-year-old ban on US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.[8]
December
- 1 December – The first three lines of the Riyadh Metro begin operations.[9]
- 11 December – Saudi Arabia wins the hosting rights for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.[10]
- 23 December – Saudi Arabia reopens its embassy in Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban takeover in 2021.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Relatives search for missing in Saudi Arabia as hajj death toll tops 900". France 24. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia to host 1st Olympics Esports Games". ESPN.com. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Wolfsteller2024-07-18T09:04:00+01:00, Pilar. "Saudia firms order for up to 100 Lilium Jets". Flight Global. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia". Reuters. August 10, 2024.
- ^ "All aboard: Riyadh Metro kicks off first phase operations". al-Arabiya. December 1, 2024.
- ^ "FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to co-host 2030 edition". Associated Press. December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan welcomes Saudi Arabia's decision to reopen embassy in Kabul". Associated Press. 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2024-12-24.