Regarding a recent incident in which a member of a delegation visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Rabbi Abraham Cooper - was denied entry to Diriyah Gate, we would like to convey the following clarification: This unfortunate incident was the result of a misunderstanding of internal protocols.
The matter was escalated to senior officials, and HRH the Ambassador had the opportunity to speak with the Rabbi.
The matter was resolved but we respect his decision to not continue the tour.
We look forward to welcoming him back to the Kingdom.
"To those who seek to deny our women the same opportunities that others enjoy, I say that what I hear loudly and clearly is that there is no seat for me at their table."
January 30, 2024: In response to a recent opinion editorial, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America, HRH Ambassador Reema Bandar Al-Saud issues the following statement:
The governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries on Sep 8, 2023. The bilateral MoU provides a framework for developing a protocol for establishing intercontinental green transit corridors through the Kingdom to connect the continent of Asia with the continent of Europe.
Since the outbreak of the conflict in Yemen, the FSO Safer, an oil tanker converted into a floating storage and offloading facility (FSO), had been abandoned. Moored in the Red Sea, 4.8 miles north of the Yemeni city of Al Hudaydah, the tanker was designated “out-of-class” since 2016. It did not receive proper maintenance and suffered extensive deterioration, leading various environmentalists to refer to it as a “floating bomb” with potential for a massive oil spill. Inert gas on the ship that normally inhibits an explosion had dissipated.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's welcoming of the announcement of the United Nations regarding the completion of the withdrawal of Floating Oil Storage and Offloading (FSO) Safer Tanker, estimated at 1.4 million barrels of crude oil.
On Saturday, August 5th, 2023, a meeting was held in Jeddah for National Security Advisors and representatives from over 40 countries and international organizations, including the United Nations, with His Excellency Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers, National Security Advisor Dr. Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban chairing the meeting.
The participants expressed their thanks and appreciation to the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for calling for this meeting and hosting it.
he Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts a meeting for the National Security Advisors and representatives of a number of countries on the Ukrainian crisis in Jeddah on Saturday 18 Muharram 1445 (H) corresponding to 5 August 2023.
Under the directives and keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, based on the strong bonds of brotherhood and ties between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen, in response to the request of the Government of the Republic of Yemen to assist it in addressing its budget deficit, and in support of the Presidential Leadership Council, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the provision of new economic support to the Republic of Yemen with a value of USD 1.2 billion.
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new initiative aimed at promoting global education, and fostering cultural exchange. The Kingdom, in alignment with Vision 2030, has launched a pioneering program offering international students the opportunity to study at Saudi universities. By embracing diversity and extending a warm invitation to the world, Saudi Arabia aims to establish itself as a hub of knowledge and innovation.
At 1:37 a.m. GST astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali al-Qarni blasted off from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of the Axiom 2 space mission to the ISS from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.