2026 in Saudi Arabia
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Events in the year 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 7 – 25 January – 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup[1]
- 30 January – The United States approves the sale of 730 Patriot missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia valued at $9 billion.[2]
- 31 January – The 2026 Royal Rumble takes place[3]
February
[edit]- 9 February – Somalia and Saudi Arabia sign a military cooperation agreement.[4]
- 20 February – Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign an agreement to strengthen bilateral investments in the solar energy sector.[5]
- 28 February – In retaliation for the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, Iran launches missiles at surrounding countries, including Saudi Arabia.[6]
March
[edit]- 2 March – Iran launches a missile and drone attack on the Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Ras Tanura, causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by authorities.[7]
- 3 March – A drone attack is carried out at the United States Embassy in Riyadh.[8]
Predicted and scheduled events
[edit]Deaths
[edit]- 11 January – Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, longevity claimant.[10]
- 4 February – Thuraya Qabil, 85, poet and journalist.[11]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2025 - Jun 2026)" (PDF). AFC.
- ^ "US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion". AP News. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (2025-09-12). "WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Set For January 31 In Saudi Arabia". Fightful. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ^ "Somalia, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on military cooperation". Al Jazeera. 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Turkey, Saudi sign major solar power deal". France 24. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "AFP: Loud explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "Iran Launches Missile and Drone Strikes on Saudi Aramco Oil Complex - VIDEO". Caspian Post. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "US Embassy in Riyadh, Omani port hit by drones; US base in Bahrain targeted". Al Jazeera. 2026-03-03. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia to host Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games as Riyadh 2034 test". Inside the Games. 21 November 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-11-21.
- ^ Ata, Huda (2026-01-11). "Saudi Arabia's oldest man dies at 142, leaves 134 children and grandchildren". Gulf News. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ الباحة), علي الرباعي ( (2026-02-04). "خنساء القرن العشرين «ثريا قابل» في ذمة الله". عكاظ (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-02-04.