The following lists events in the year 2020 in Saudi Arabia.
Incumbents Monarch: Salman Crown Prince: Mohammad bin Salman
Events January January 1 – Yemeni rebels release some Saudi prisoners, as UN-led peace talks make progress.Yemeni rebels say they have released 6 Saudi war detainees, January 1, 2020, AP. January 8 – Saudi Arabia begins efforts to rebuild power stations in Yemen.Arabia to Help Yemen Establish Power Stations Tuesday, 7 January, aawsat.com.
March March 2 – The first case of COVID-19 is confirmed in Qatif, marking the beginning of the pandemic in the country.
April April 24 – Saudi Arabia banned flogging as a judicial punishment. April 26 – Awwad Alawwad announced that, by royal decree, Saudi Arabia would no longer execute individuals for crimes committed while minors, replacing execution with a sentence of 10 years in a juvenile detention facility.
November November 11 – The Non–Muslim Cemetery in the Al-Balad district of Jeddah was attacked using an Improvised explosive device that injured several people. The attack took place during the annual Armistice Day commemorations to mark the cessation of hostilities in World War I.
See also
Saudi Arabia History of Saudi Arabia Outline of Saudi Arabia
Specific issues Saudi Arabian involvement in the Syrian Civil War COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia
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