The following lists events occurring in 2009 in Saudi Arabia.
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| See also: | Other events of 2009 History of Saudi Arabia | ||||
Incumbents
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edit- The first female minister, Norah Al Faiz, was appointed to the Saudi Arabian government.[1]
- In September 2009, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology opened its first coeducational campus.[2]
- Flooding in Jeddah killed over 120 people with another 350 injured.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Saudi Arabia appoints first female minister". the Guardian. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia opens first mixed-gender university". Reuters. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Saudi Gazette - Flooding kills 77 in Jeddah, Thousands of pilgrims stranded on highway". 2009-11-30. Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 2022-07-20.