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Spain face Saudi Arabia in a crucial Group H match at the 2026 World Cup after a shock goalless draw with Cape Verde. Saudi Arabia, buoyed by a 1-1 draw with Uruguay, are confident of causing another upset.
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1 in their Group H opener at the 2026 World Cup in Miami. Abdulelah Alamri gave Saudi Arabia the lead before Maxi Araujo equalized late for Uruguay, who were left frustrated after dominating much of the match.
Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers reviewed the implementation of a bilateral cooperation MoU in a phone call. They also discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest. The call is part of ongoing high-level contacts since the China-brokered deal to resume diplomatic ties.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met his Russian counterpart at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, urging global energy market stability as OPEC+ faces disruptions from conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. The oil alliance is dealing with production cuts and the UAE's departure, with both officials highlighting unprecedented uncertainty in demand forecasts.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional de-escalation in a phone call on October 10, focusing on the situations in Gaza and Lebanon. The conversation builds on the Sino-brokered normalization deal from March 2023. Both ministers agreed to continue dialogue and cooperation to foster stability.
Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, the internationally recognised former president of Yemen who fled house arrest by Houthi rebels and spent his final years in exile in Saudi Arabia, has died at the age of 80. He led a fractured government largely from abroad for eight years as the country descended into civil war and famine, before resigning in 2022.
Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers held a phone call on September 18 to discuss bilateral relations and regional affairs. The conversation is part of the ongoing rapprochement process following the China-brokered agreement in March 2023 that restored diplomatic ties after years of tension.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has secured an official sponsorship deal with FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, signaling deeper ties with global football ahead of the kingdom's 2034 hosting. The agreement covers community programs, youth and women's football, education, and infrastructure, though financial details remain undisclosed.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call on March 28 to discuss bilateral diplomatic progress and regional issues. They exchanged views on ties since the China-brokered agreement in March 2023 and stressed the importance of continued dialogue for stability and cooperation.
