2023 in Saudi Arabia
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Events in the year 2023 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 |
Events[edit]
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia
- January – The city of Jeddah experiences floods.[1]
- 12 March – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formally announces the establishment of Riyadh Air, a new flag carrier airline of Saudi Arabia.[2]
- 27 March – Twenty people are killed and around 29 others are injured after a bus crashes and overturn in 'Asir Province.[3]
- 13 April - Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Jeddah to meet Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, After frayed relations during the Syrian civil war, both nations now seek "a political solution to the Syrian crisis that preserves the unity, security and stability of Syria,” according to the Saudi foreign ministry, This was the first visit to Saudi Arabia by a Syrian foreign minister since 2011.
- 18 April - Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan met President Bashar Assad in Damascus, to be the first Saudi official to visit the country since the emergence of the civil war in 2011.
- 19 May – The 2023 Makkah hotel fire claims eight lives.
- 21 May – Astronauts Ali AlQarni and Rayyanah Barnawi begin their journey to the International Space Station as part of the Axiom Mission 2 space mission.
- 5 July – Saudi Arabia announces that it has rejected Iranian claims to partial ownership of the Durra gas field, following a similar announcement made by Kuwait. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait plan to jointly develop the gas field.[4]
- 18 July – A fatal road accident in Saudi Arabia resulted in five deaths and eight injuries. The incident involved a collision between a vehicle from Saudi Arabia and another from the UAE on the motorway connecting al-Batha to Haradh.[5]
- 4 September – Saudi Pro League clubs will now play Champions League matches in Iran as both nations resume home-and-away games.[6]
- 18 October – Saudi Arabia tells its citizens to immediately leave Lebanon due to the deteriorating security situation in southern Lebanon.[7]
- 30 October – Saudi Arabia declares a "state of high alert" after four Saudi troops are killed in an attack by Houthi militants in Jazan Province near the border with Yemen. Saudi air defences also shoot down a ballistic missile over its territory that was travelling towards Israel.[8]
Sports[edit]
- 31 December – 15 January – The 2023 Dakar Rally was held in Saudi Arabia.[9]
- 4 – 17 September – The 2023 World Weightlifting Championships was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[10]
- 28 October – Tyson Fury had a boxing match with Francis Ngannou in Riyadh.[11][12][13]
Deaths[edit]
- 15 January – Shaye Al-Nafisah, footballer (Al-Kawab, national team).[14]
- 12 February – Yousef Al-Salem, footballer (Al Qadsiah, Ettifaq, national team).[15]
- 28 February – Abdoh Besisi, footballer (Al Ahli, Al-Ansar, Ohod).[16]
- 6 March – Abdulrahman al-Ansary, archaeologist.[17]
- 9 March – Al Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Saud, royal.[18]
- 31 March – Ossama bin Abdul Majed Shobokshi, diplomat and politician, minister of health (1995–2003).[19]
- 15 May – Fahd Al-Hayyan, 52, actor.[20]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Heavy rain floods Saudi Arabia's Jeddah for second time in weeks". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia launches new national airline". Reuters. 2023-03-12. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "At least 20 killed after bus carrying pilgrims crashes in Saudi". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia rejects Iran's claim to Arash gas field". thecradle.co. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Deadly crash between Saudi, UAE cars on one of world's longest roads leaves 5 dead". Al Arabiya English. 2023-07-19.
- ^ "'Historic move': Saudi football clubs to play in Iran as travel ban lifted". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia urges citizens to depart Lebanon 'immediately'". Hindustan Times. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Saudi Forces on Alert After Clash With Iran-Backed Houthis". Bloomberg.com. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "The 2023 Dakar route has to be one of the toughest". Top Gear. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia to host 2023 world weightlifting champs". Arab News. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Fury, Ngannou set for 'epic battle' on Oct. 28". ESPN.com. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Sam, Doric. "Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Boxing Fight Announced for Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ "Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fallout: MMA, Ngannou among big winners; Dana White, boxing among big losers". CBSSports.com. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ وفاة شايع النفيسة صاحب الهدف الأول للمنتخب السعودي في نهائي كأس اسيا 84م (in Arabic)
- ^ وفاة نجم الهلال السابق يوسف السالم بعد صراع مع المرض (in Arabic)
- ^ توفي أثناء المباراة.. ما سبب وفاة اللاعب عبده بسيسي حارس الأهلي وأحد (in Arabic)
- ^ المؤرخ عبدالرحمن الأنصاري.. في ذمة الله (in Arabic)
- ^ عام / الديوان الملكي: وفاة صاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة الجوهرة بنت عبدالعزيز بن عبدالرحمن آل سعود (in Arabic)
- ^ Former Saudi Health Minister Osama Shobokshi dies at age 80
- ^ Saudi actor Fahad Al-Hayyan passes away