Saudi Arabia’s King Salman

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Announces Public Holiday After Their Win Against Argentina At The World Cup

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Announces Public Holiday After Their Win Against Argentina At The World Cup

King Salman has announced a public holiday in Saudi Arabia after the nation’s historic victory over Argentina at the World Cup on Tuesday, November 22. The Saudi Arabian national team caused one of the biggest upsets at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar by defeating Lionel Messi's Argentina 2 - 1 in the opening game of the tournament. The win for Saudi Arabia means Argentina's 36-match winning streak has been broken. In response to the result, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announced all employees and students in the Middle Eastern country will get Wednesday off. A statement from the king read: “It is directed that…
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