2005 in Saudi Arabia

none 2005 The following lists events that happened during 2005 in Saudi Arabia. Incumbents Monarch: Fahd (until 1 August), Abdullah (starting 1 August) Crown Prince: Abdullah (until 1 August), Sultan (starting 1 August) Events January January 14 - Saudi Arabia's supreme judicial council announced that the ritual of the Day of Arafa would take place Wednesday rather than Thursday as expected. This means that Eid ul-Adha will begin a day earlier than thought.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jan/18/saudiarabia.brianwhitaker Saudi security braced for hajj 18 January 2005 27 January 2015 April April 12 - Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh rules that forcing women to marry against their will is against Islam.http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=13208 Practice of forced marriage banned in Saudi 12 April 2005 27 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20051127063206/http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=13208 27 November 2005 dead May May 27 - The King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, has been taken to hospital, overtly for tests; however, the BBC quotes an unofficial source who claims the King has water in his lungs.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4588063.stm Saudi uncertainty over sick king 28 May 2005 27 January 2015 July July 20 - Saudi Arabian long-time ambassador to USA, prince Bandar bin Sultan, resigns for "personal reasons".https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aINeYxM0jC48&refer=top_world_news Former Saudi Spy Chief to Replace Envoy Close to Bush Family 20 July 2005 27 January 2015 August August 3 - The new King Abdullah has been invested. Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac, along with many European Monarchs are present for the "bayaa" ceremony while George H. W. Bush and Dick Cheney will meet with the new King the following day.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4740741.stm Saudis vow loyalty to new monarch 3 August 2005 27 January 2015 August 18 - A man described as al-Qaeda's leader in Saudi Arabia, Saleh Mohammed al-Aoofi, is killed in a shootout with police.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4162084.stm 'Al-Qaeda leader' killed in Saudi 18 August 2005 27 January 2015 November November 11 - Saudi Arabia becomes a member of the World Trade Organization after twelve years of talks.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4427880.stm Saudi WTO membership approved 11 November 2005 27 January 2015 References 2005 Category:Years of the 21st century in Saudi Arabia Category:2000s in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia