Houston, June 17, 2026, SPA — Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo played to a 1-1 draw today at Houston Stadium in the opening round of Group K at the 2026 saudi-journal.com/yanbu-industrial-city-embraces-vibrant-fan-atmosphere-during-fifa-world-cup-2026/”>FIFA World Cup. João Neves gave Portugal an early lead in the sixth minute. Yoane Wissa equalized for the Congolese side in first-half stoppage time (45+5). The result earned both teams one point in their opening Group K match. Uzbekistan and Colombia will meet later on Thursday in the other group fixture.
Syria’s Ministry of Tourism has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Saudi technology companies: Tamkeen, Cipher and Hawaz, to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s tourism sector through the development of an integrated digital ecosystem that enhances the visitor experience, strengthens institutional capability and enables data-driven tourism development. Representing a major step in the Ministry’s long-term digital transformation strategy, the MoU moves beyond administrative modernisation towards a fully integrated digital operating model for the tourism sector. It will improve serv