2025 in Saudi Arabia
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Events in the year 2025 in Saudi Arabia.
Incumbents
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King of Saudi Arabia | Salman of Saudi Arabia |
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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia | Mohammed bin Salman |
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Events
[edit]January
[edit]- January 1 – The government announces the execution of six Iranian nationals for smuggling hashish.[1]
- 8 – 12 January – 2025 Supercopa de España[2]
- January 29 – A bus carrying foreign workers crashes into a trailer near Jizan, killing 15 people and injuring 11 others.[3]
February
[edit]- February 18 – Russia and the United States begin official discussions in Riyadh on ending the Russo-Ukrainian War.[4]
March
[edit]- March 20 –
- The United States approves the sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems to Saudi Arabia for the first time.[5]
- A bus carrying Umrah pilgrims from Indonesia crashes along the Medina-Mecca highway in Wadi Qudaid, killing six people and injuring 14 others.[6]
April
[edit]- 27 April – The Qatari and Saudi Arabian finance ministries announce in a joint statement that they will pay off Syria's $15 million debt to the World Bank,[7] which is finalized on 16 May.[8]
June
[edit]- 14 June – Journalist Turki bin Abdulaziz al-Jasser is executed on charges of treason and terrorism after having been imprisoned since 2018.[9]
July
[edit]- 30 July – A circular carousel collapses at an amusement park in Al Hada, Taif, injuring 23 people.[10]
August
[edit]- 5 – 17 August – 2025 FIBA Asia Cup[11]
September
[edit]- 17 September – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defence agreement.[12]
- 27 September – The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve is designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.[13]
October
[edit]- 10 October – The first direct passenger flight from Riyadh to Moscow, operated by Saudi Arabian flag carrier Saudia, lands at Sheremetyevo Airport.[14]
- 22 October – Salih al‑Fawzan is appointed Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia by King Salman.[15]
Predicted and scheduled events
[edit]- TBA – Olympic Esports Games[16]
Deaths
[edit]- 19 July – Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud, 35, prince[17]
- 23 September – Abdulaziz Al Sheikh, 84, Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia (since 1999)[18]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Saudi Arabia says it executes 6 Iranians for drug smuggling". AP News. 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Este es el calendario para la próxima temporada 2024-25" [This is the schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season.]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia: Nine Indians among 15 killed in Jizan road crash". Gulf News. 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ Sauer, Pjotr; Harding, Luke; Smith, David (18 February 2025). "US and Russia agree to explore mutual opportunities of end to Ukraine war". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "US approves first sale of laser-guided precision rockets to Saudi Arabia". Al Jazeera. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Six Indonesian Umrah pilgrims killed in Saudi bus accident". Antara News. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Gharaibeh, Sara (27 April 2025). "Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Pay Syria's World Bank Debt, Unlocking Funds". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Gharaibeh, Sara (16 May 2025). "World Bank says Saudi Arabia and Qatar have paid off Syria's outstanding debt". AP News. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Levin, Gabe (15 June 2025). "Saudi Arabia executes a journalist after 7 years behind bars. Activists say it was over his tweets". AP News. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Fairground ride snaps mid-air in Saudi Arabia, injuring 23, state media reports". CNN. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (7 December 2023). "Saudi Arabia awarded hosting of FIBA Asia Cup 2025". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign defense agreement to treat an attack on one as attack on both". AP News. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO's continues unprecedented expansion of its global network". UNESCO. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Osborn, Andrew (10 October 2025). "First direct Riyadh–Moscow flight operated by Saudia lands in Russian capital amid warming ties". Reuters. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as kingdom's new grand mufti". Associated Press. 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025". ABS-CBN. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Ata, Huda (19 July 2025). "Saudi Arabia's 'Sleeping Prince' Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled dies after 20 years in coma". Gulf News. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia has passed away: Royal Court". Al Arabiya English. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-09-23.