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 al-Assad in Damascus, to be the first Saudi official to visit the country since the emergence of the civil war in 2011.[4]
28 June – 2023 Jeddah shooting. A gunman opened fire on security forces near the US consulate in Jeddah, resulting in the deaths of both the attacker and a security guard.
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.[6]
4 September – Saudi Pro League clubs will now play Champions League matches in Iran as both nations resume home-and-away games.[7]
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