Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for the House and Senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 15 August, 2018 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens
Closure of U.S. Embassy and Consulates General The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and Consulates General in Dhahran and Jeddah will be closed August 20 – 23 for the Eid-al-Adha/Hajj holidays. For emergencies, please contact appropriate Saudi local authorities and then inform the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate using the contact information below. Local first responders in Saudi Arabia can ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 14 August, 2018 | Topics:
Alert
The U.S. Department of State updated its Travel Advisory for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 2, 2018 to provide additional information about the security environment in the Kingdom. The full text of the updated Advisory can be found below or online at
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SaudiArabia.html U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory August 2, 2018 Kingdom of ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 2 August, 2018 | Topics:
Alert
Security Alert – U. S. Mission Saudi Arabia – June 24, 2018 Location: Riyadh Event: Media report that Saudi authorities intercepted a missile over Riyadh. Actions to Take: Monitor local news and review safety procedures in case of missile strikes:
https://sa.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-mission-saudi-arabia-safety-procedures-case-missile-strikes/ During an Incident Go to the most secure area on the lowest level of your ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 24 June, 2018 | Topics:
Alert
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and Consulates General in Dhahran and Jeddah will be closed 17-21 June for the Eid holiday. For emergencies, please contact appropriate Saudi local authorities and then inform the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate using the contact information below. Local first responders in Saudi Arabia can be reached at: Police:
999 Fire:
998 ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 14 June, 2018 | Topics:
Alert
Mission of the United States of America Saudi Arabia Message For U.S. Citizens: Emergency Alert System Test 10 May 2018 The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia wishes to advise American citizens that the Saudi General Directorate of Civil Defense has announced that a test of its Emergency Alert System warning sirens will be conducted in ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 9 May, 2018 | Topics:
Alert
Location: Riyadh Event: Missile intercept, Riyadh Media report that Saudi authorities intercepted a missile over Riyadh. Monitor local news and review safety procedures in case of missile strikes:
https://sa.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-mission-saudi-arabia-safety-procedures-case-missile-strikes/ Actions to take: Monitor local media for updates. If you are in need of urgent medical care and/or an immediate police response, call the local emergency number ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 9 May, 2018 | Topics:
Alert
Exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to terrorism and the threat of missile attacks on civilian targets. Do not travel to: Within 50 miles of the border with Yemen due to terrorism and armed conflict. Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Saudi Arabia. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 20 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
Location: Saudi Arabia Event: Military action taken by the United States, France, and United Kingdom in Syria There may be reaction in the region in response to military action taken by the United States, France, and the United Kingdom in Syria. The U.S. Mission is not aware of any specific, credible threats to American citizens or ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 14 April, 2018 | Topics:
Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON April 11, 2018 Houthi Missile Attack on Riyadh The United States strongly condemns today’s Houthi missile attack on Riyadh. We support the right of our Saudi partners to defend their borders against these threats, which are fueled by the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 12 April, 2018 | Topics:
Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
Location: Riyadh Event: Saudi authorities announced that their air defense forces intercepted an unknown number of missiles over Riyadh. Monitor local news and review safety procedures in case of missile strikes:
https://sa.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-mission-saudi-arabia-safety-procedures-case-missile-strikes/ Actions to take: Monitor local media for updates. If you are in need of urgent medical care and/or an immediate police response, call the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 11 April, 2018 | Topics:
Alert
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Houthi Commercial Maritime Attack The United States is very concerned about the Houthis’ latest attempt to escalate the war in Yemen, this time by attacking a commercial vessel while it transited one of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 5 April, 2018 | Topics:
Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 30, 2018 Statement by The Press Secretary on The Efforts by Yemen’s Houthis to Destabilize the Arabian Peninsula Yemen’s Houthis have responded to efforts by the United Nations to reinvigorate a political process in Yemen by threatening to conduct more reckless ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 1 April, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Security Alert – U. S. Mission Saudi Arabia (3/31/2018) Location: Saudi Arabia Event: Safety Procedures in Case of Missile Strikes The Department of State’s Travel Advisory for Saudi Arabia advises American citizens to exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to the threat of missile attacks emanating from Yemen on civilian targets. All U.S. citizens ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 31 March, 2018 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release March 26, 2018 Statement By Spokesperson Heather Nauert Houthi Missile Attacks in Saudi Arabia We strongly condemn the dangerous Houthi missile attacks aimed at several cities in Saudi Arabia Sunday night. Our condolences go out to the families of any who were ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 26 March, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2018 Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia President Donald J. Trump met yesterday with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. President Trump and the Crown Prince reviewed progress in strengthening ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 March, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release 20 March 2018 Remarks by President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Before Luncheon PRESIDENT TRUMP: It’s an honor to have the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia with us, and his representatives, many of whom I know ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 March, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, Near East & North Africa, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release 20 March 2018 Remarks by President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Before Bilateral Meeting PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much, everybody. It’s a great honor to have the Crown Prince with us. Saudi Arabia has been a ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 March, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2018 Statement from the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on the Attack in Salisbury We, the leaders of France, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom, abhor the attack that took place against Sergei and Yulia ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 15 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 31, 2018 The Department of State published a
Final Rule on January 31, 2018, that increases the passport execution fee. The passport execution fee will be $35 starting on April 2, 2018. This rule increased the fee $10 from the previous $25 fee. Individuals who apply for a ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 15 March, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2018 Readout of the Gaza Conference at the White House Yesterday, the White House hosted a conference with representatives from 20 countries, including Israel and many Arab states, to discuss solutions to the worsening humanitarian and economic conditions in Gaza. The conference, ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 15 March, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, Near East & North Africa, News
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on the Visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia President Donald J. Trump will welcome Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia to the White House on March 20, 2018. ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 13 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
[March 6, 2018] Co-led by the United States and Saudi Arabia, TFTC members meet in Kuwait City KUWAIT CITY –On March 4-5, the United States and Saudi Arabia co-led a meeting of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Representatives from the seven member countries, which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 11 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2018 Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Call with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia President Donald J. Trump spoke today with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. President Trump and the Crown Prince discussed regional ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 28 February, 2018 | Topics:
Near East & North Africa, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2018 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Saudi-Led Coalition Expanding Humanitarian Efforts in Yemen The United States welcomes the Saudi-led coalition’s efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The coalition released a humanitarian operations plan on January 22, ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 25 February, 2018 | Topics:
Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2018 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on the Suffering in Eastern Ghouta in Syria Earlier this morning, Secretary-General Guterres told the Security Council that 400,000 Syrian civilians trapped in eastern Ghouta are living in a “hell ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 22 February, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
Press Statement Dhahran, Saudi Arabia February 13, 2018 U.S. Consulate General Dhahran Celebrates National Day U.S. Consul General Rachna Korhonen and her husband, Juha Korhonen, hosted the 2018 National Day reception at the U.S. Consulate General in Dhahran on February 13, 2018. Consul General Korhonen welcomed Suliman Al-Thunayan, Governor of Al-Khobar as the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 15 February, 2018 | Topics:
Dhahran, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
Press Statement Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 12, 2018 U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Celebrates National Day On February 12, 2018, Chargé d’Affaires Christopher Henzel hosted Governor of Riyadh Region His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, distinguished Saudi officials, and a number of guests to celebrate the 242nd year of the independence ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 13 February, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
Mission of the United States of America Saudi Arabia
MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS: TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR SAUDI ARABIA On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, the Department of State made changes to its consular safety and security information program. Travel Advisories replaced Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Every country now has a Travel Advisory, which provides one of four standard levels of advice. The Travel Advisory ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 11 January, 2018 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Message for US Citizens: Improvements to Safety and Security Information On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, the Department of State will make changes to our safety and security information to make it easier to find, understand, and use. Travel Advisories will replace Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Every country will have a Travel Advisory, which will provide one of four standard levels of advice. The Travel ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 9 January, 2018 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Interested in joining the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer? The U.S. Consulate General in Dhahran will be hosting the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on January 27, 2018. Test
Registration is now open and closes on January 24, 2018. Eligibility Requirements: All applicants must be U.S. citizens on the date they submit ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 9 January, 2018 | Topics:
Consul General, Dhahran, U.S. & Saudi Arabia, U.S. Citizen Services
Press Statement Department Spokesperson Washington, DC December 19, 2017 The United States strongly condemns the reckless Houthi missile attack today on Riyadh. We remain deeply disturbed by aggressive Houthi actions supported by Iran’s provision of advanced weapons, which threaten regional security and prolong the Yemen conflict. The United States calls on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 20 December, 2017 | Topics:
Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
The Embassy is aware of reports of an attempted missile strike against Riyadh the afternoon of December 19th. U.S. citizens should follow local news and information and carefully review the Travel Warning for Saudi Arabia. To stay in touch, follow us on our ACS Twitter account
@ksa_acs For further information: See the State Department’s travel website for ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 19 December, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated September ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Mission of the United States of America Saudi Arabia SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS President Trump’s announcement concerning Jerusalem has generated significant media attention. At this time, the U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia is not aware of any specific, credible threats against American citizens in Saudi Arabia. We urge all Americans to maintain a ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The foreign policy of the United States is grounded in principled realism, which begins with an honest acknowledgment of plain facts. With respect to the State of Israel, that requires officially recognizing Jerusalem as its capital and relocating the United States Embassy to Israel ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON November 28, 2017 On the Latest DPRK Missile Launch The United States strongly condemns North Korea’s launch of what is likely an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, indiscriminately threatening its neighbors, the region and global stability. The DPRK’s relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 30 November, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
| Tags: DPRK, North Korea, Rex Tillerson
The United States notes the successful conclusion of the Riyadh II conference of the Syrian opposition and its work to bring together a diverse array of groups to form a unified delegation that can enter into substantive negotiations in the upcoming round of UN sponsored talks in Geneva. The United States commends the role of ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 27 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC November 22, 2017 In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) on November 25 and the accompanying 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the United States reaffirms its commitment to defending the rights of women and girls ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 26 November, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Rex Tillerson, Violence Against Women
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary November 24, 2017 Statement from the Press Secretary on the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen The United States welcomes the announcement from Saudi Arabia and the Saudi-led coalition that it is reopening Hudaydah port and Sanaa International Airport to allow the urgent flow of humanitarian aid to the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 26 November, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Iranian Network Prints Counterfeit Yemeni Bank Notes for IRGC-Qods Force WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a network of individuals and entities involved in a large-scale scheme to help Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) counterfeit currency to support its destabilizing activities. This network ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The State Department warns U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Saudi Arabia due to continuing threats from terrorist groups and the threat of ballistic missile attacks on civilian targets by rebel forces in Yemen. This Travel Warning supersedes the previous version issued on March 29, 2017. Terrorist threats persist throughout Saudi ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 November, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 18, 2017 The United States and India are proud to announce the selection of the 1,500 individuals who will participate in the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which will be co-hosted by the United States and India in Hyderabad, India, November 28-30. Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump will ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 19 November, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Summit 2017, Summit
November 14, 2017 Today, DHS and FBI released a pair of Joint Technical Alerts (
TA17-318A and
TA17-318B ) that provide details on tools and infrastructure used by North Korea to target the media, aerospace, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors in the United States and globally. The North Korean government malicious cyber activity noted in these alerts ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 16 November, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases
Mission of the United States of America in Saudi Arabia SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS 14 November 2017 The United States Mission in Saudi Arabia advises U.S. citizens of the continuing threat posed by ballistic missiles fired by rebels in Yemen at Saudi Arabia. In the past year, rebels have fired several long-range missiles ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 14 November, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
White House Statement on Iranian-Supported Missile Attacks Against Saudi Arabia The United States welcomes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s statement exposing the Iranian regime’s support for Houthi militias, including the supply of illegal arms such as ballistic missiles. We condemn the Iranian regime’s activities and stand with Saudi Arabia and all our Gulf partners against ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 9 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
President Donald J. Trump spoke yesterday with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. King Salman expressed his condolences for the recent terrorist attack in New York City. President Trump thanked the King for his support and emphasized America’s commitment to defeating ISIS. The leaders also discussed the continuing threat of Iranian-backed ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 6 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Remarks of U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Future Investment Initiative Conference October 25, 2017 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Introduction Good Afternoon. Thank you to His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, and His Excellency, Yasser al-Rumayyan, the Managing Director of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, for welcoming our delegation to your country. I am pleased ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 26 October, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs October 25, 2017 Treasury and Terrorist Financing Targeting Center Partners Issue First Joint Sanctions Against Key Terrorists and Supporters Treasury Collaborates with TFTC Member States to Designate ISIS-Y and AQAP Leaders, Financiers, and Facilitators WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 26 October, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s Meeting with Saudi Minister of Finance His Excellency Mohammed Al Jadaan and His Excellency Dr. Ahmed al-Kholifey, Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Riyadh – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan and Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Governor Dr. ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 26 October, 2017 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Embassy, Near East & North Africa, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations into several regional offices that provide a full range of SSA services for U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States. Effective immediately, individuals residing in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who require social security services or have questions about SSA benefits must contact the SSA ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 19 October, 2017 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens
Consular Affairs Press Guidance October 13, 2017 NEW ENTRY PERIOD FOR DIVERSITY VISA (DV) PROGRAM – DV-2019 Due to technical issues, the registration period for DV-2019 is being restarted, and all entries made prior to October 18, 2017, will need to be resubmitted for the entrant to be considered. We regret the inconvenience to Diversity Visa entrants. In ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 17 October, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Immigrant Visas, News, Press Releases, Visas
| Tags: DV Lottery, Green Card, Lottery
President Donald J. Trump spoke yesterday with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. King Salman praised President Trump for his visionary new Iran strategy and pledged to support American leadership. President Trump thanked King Salman for Saudi Arabia’s support and emphasized the importance of the Gulf Cooperation Council in countering Iran’s destabilizing activities in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and elsewhere in the region. The leaders agreed on the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 16 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
“It is time for the entire world to join us in demanding that Iran’s government end its pursuit of death and destruction.” – President Donald J. Trump President Donald J. Trump, in consultation with his national security team, has approved a new strategy for Iran. It is the culmination of nine months of deliberation with ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 15 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Several news outlets are reporting an attack against Al-Salam Palace today in Jeddah. The Palace is located next to the King Abdulaziz Road/Andalus Road. Due to the possibility of ongoing police activity, American citizens are advised to exercise caution when traveling through the area. Sincerely, American Citizen Services U.S. Consulate General Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 7 October, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Mission of the United States of America in Saudi Arabia EMERGENCY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS 4 October 2017 Ongoing Security Operation in Al-Rimmal Neighborhood of Riyadh The Embassy is aware of an ongoing security operation in Al-Rimmal neighborhood of east Riyadh. U.S Citizens are advised to avoid that area until further notice. Follow us on ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 4 October, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
The White House Office of the Press Secretary September 24, 2017 President Donald J. Trump Announces Enhanced National Security Measures New security measures establish minimum requirements for international cooperation to support U.S. visa and immigration vetting Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the establishment of enhanced national security measures, aimed at creating—for the first ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 25 September, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated March ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 18 September, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
President Donald J. Trump spoke today with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. The President and the King praised the resilience of the communities affected by Hurricane Harvey, and King Salman offered his condolences to the families who have lost loved ones. President Trump and King Salman also discussed the need to ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 31 August, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Interested in joining the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer? U.S. Embassy Riyadh will be hosting the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on October 2 and October 4, 2017. Test
Registration is now open and closes September 27, 2017. Eligibility Requirements: All applicants must be U.S. citizens on the date they submit their ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 28 August, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Rex Tillerson
On August 22, 2017, Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner, Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy Dina Powell, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs Tim Lenderking met with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and his senior advisors. The two sides ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 23 August, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
Today the State Department released its annual report, Country Reports on Terrorism 2016, which provides the Department of State’s annual Congressionally-mandated assessment of trends and events in international terrorism that transpired from January 1 to December 31, 2016. The report provides policy-related assessments, country-by-country breakdowns of foreign government counterterrorism cooperation; and contains information on state sponsors ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 24 July, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases, Reports
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE July 5, 2017 Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Brett McGurk will host senior leaders of the Coalition for a series of meetings in Washington D.C next week. On ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 6 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS June 9, 2017 The United States Mission in Saudi Arabia reiterates its recommendation that U.S. citizens exercise caution in places frequented by foreigners due to the continuing risk of terrorist attacks directed or inspired by ISIS (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula across the Kingdom. Terrorist attacks can occur ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 9 June, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 3, 2017 The United States condemns the cowardly attacks targeting innocent civilians in London this evening. We understand U.K. police are currently treating these as terrorist incidents. The United States stands ready to provide any assistance authorities in the United Kingdom may request. Our hearts are ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 4 June, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases
The White House Office of the Press Secretary May 30, 2017 MR. SPICER: Good afternoon. I hope you all had the opportunity to pay your respects to the yesterday on Memorial Day. I want to begin by recapping the incredible, historic trip that the President and the First Lady have just concluded, because it truly ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 31 May, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Special Briefing Stuart E. Jones Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Briefing Room Washington, DC May 30, 2017 MS NAUERT: Hi, everyone. Hope you’re doing well and you all had a nice weekend. Welcome back to the State Department and thank you so much for joining us today. We know a lot of you are ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 31 May, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: May 21, 2017 U.S. and Saudi Arabia to Co-Chair New Terrorist Financing Targeting Center Collaboration with Gulf Partners to Counter Terror Networks Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Today, the United States and Saudi Arabia signed a historic agreement announcing the two nations’ intent to ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 23 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 20, 2017 The United States of America and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dedicate themselves to strengthening their Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century, and to charting a renewed path toward a peaceful Middle East where economic development, trade, and diplomacy are hallmarks of regional and ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 22 May, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON May 20, 2017 From a Press Availability in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the Reelection of Iranian President Rouhani What we hope – what I would hope – is that Rouhani now has a new term, and that he use that term to begin ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 22 May, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Rex Tillerson
FOREIGN MINISTER AL-JUBEIR: (In Arabic.) SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, thank you very much as well, Your Excellency, and I think it was, in many respects, a truly historic event this afternoon, this Arab Islamic American Summit. And first, I want to congratulate the King, first for convening such a historic event, but also on his remarks. ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 22 May, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Rex Tillerson
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson May 20, 2017 Today, in a significant expansion of the more than seven-decade long security relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the President and Secretary Tillerson attended a signing ceremony for almost $110 billion worth of defense capabilities to be conveyed via ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 22 May, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary PRESS BRIEFING BY PRESS SECRETARY SEAN SPICER SPICER: Wow, we got a full house today. Good afternoon. It’s good to be back with you. Apparently I was a little missed. We’re one week out from the President’s first foreign trip, so I wanted to make sure, as ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 14 May, 2017 | Topics:
Dhahran, Embassy, Jeddah, Near East & North Africa, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Saudi Arabia
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly’s visit in Saudi Arabia JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly met with Crown Prince and Minister of Interior Muhammad bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation to confront emerging and persistent security threats. Secretary Kelly’s visit and ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 8 May, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 4, 2017 President Trump has accepted the invitation of King Salman bin Abd Al-Aziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia later this month. The visit will reaffirm the strong partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia and ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 5 May, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2017 Ambassador Nikki Haley Marks World Press Freedom Day U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley joined other member states of the Group of Friends on the Protection of Journalists in marking ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 4 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC May 3, 2017 Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting the fundamental principles of a free press around the world. We honor those men and women who work tirelessly, often at great personal risk, to tell the stories we would not otherwise ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 4 May, 2017 | Topics:
Featured Event, Government Offices, Human Rights, Official Reports, Policy, Press Releases
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy April 27, 2017 Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, chaired a UN Security Council briefing this morning on the humanitarian situation in Syria. She condemned the Syrian government’s latest atrocities, including deadly sieges against their own people. Ambassador ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 1 May, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News
The Summit is the highest-profile event that promotes foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to bring together companies from all over the world, economic development organizations from every corner of the nation, others working to facilitate investment in the United States, and high-level government officials. Participants can find ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 24 April, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News
Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s Meeting with Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan and Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Governor Ahmed al-Kholifey WASHINGTON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan and Governor Ahmed al-Kholifey. The Secretary highlighted the longstanding bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and commended the Minister and Governor for Saudi Arabia’s leadership on countering the financing of illicit threats. The Secretary ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 23 April, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The U.S. military strike against Shayrat airfield on April 6 was a measured response to the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons. The president directed this action to deter future use of chemical weapons and to show the United States will not passively stand by while Assad murders innocent people with chemical weapons, which are ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 11 April, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2017 Readout of the President’s Call with King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia President Donald J. Trump spoke yesterday with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 10 April, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, POTUS King Salman, president of the U.S., Saudi Arabia, U.S. Embassy Riyadh
April 9, 2017 Statement on Attacks in Egypt The United States condemns in the strongest terms the barbaric attacks on Christian places of worship in Tanta and Alexandria that killed dozens of innocent people and injured many more on this holy day of Palm Sunday. We express our condolences to the families and friends of ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 10 April, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases
Secretary Tillerson statement on Syria strike SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good evening, all. I particularly want to try to just give you a little bit of background on how we got to the statements by the President and the actions that were taken tonight. As you’re well aware, Bashar al-Assad has carried out chemical attacks this past ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Rex Tillerson
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP ON SYRIA Mar-a-Lago, Florida 9:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. Using a deadly nerve agent, Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women, and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires on Chemical Weapons Attacks in Idlib The United States strongly condemns the chemical weapons attack in Idlib province which killed dozens, including many children. This shameful act is unacceptable and cannot be ignored by the global community. Bashar al-Assad operates in a brutal and barbaric way. Anyone who uses chemical weapons ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 6 April, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (March 28, 2017) – U.S. Consul General Mike Hankey, joined by Eastern Province Secretary General Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed al-Battal, Eastern Province Mayor Fahad Al-Jubeir, former U.S. Consul General in Dhahran Joey Hood, and other senior Saudi officials and local community leaders, officially announced the groundbreaking of the new U.S. Consulate General ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 28 March, 2017 | Topics:
Dhahran, Events, News, Press Releases
Press Release by the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh on U.S. – Saudi Arabia Patient’s Day The United States Department of Commerce U.S. Commercial Service, in collaboration with U.S. healthcare partners, organized a U.S. – Saudi Patient Day on March 22, 2017 at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel. The event showcased the positive impacts that American medical ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 23 March, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in consultation with relevant Departments and Agencies, has determined it is prudent to enhance security, to include airport security procedures for passengers at certain last point of departure airports to the United States. These enhancements include more stringent measures applied to 10 specific airports, to include King Abdul-Aziz and King Khalid ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 March, 2017 | Topics:
News
Release Date: March 21, 2017 Office of Public Affairs Overview: Change to international travel carry-on items Evaluated intelligence indicates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and are aggressively pursuing innovative methods to undertake their attacks, to include smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items. Based on this information, Secretary of Homeland Security John ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Q&A: Aviation Security Enhancements for Select Last Point of Departure Airports with Commercial Flights to the United States Release Date: March 21, 2017 Q1: Why is the U.S. Government taking these steps now? Are these new policies in response to a specific terrorist threat or plot? A1: The U.S. Government is concerned about terrorists’ ongoing ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
This international cooperation is working against the illegal trade in antiquities that threatens the heritage of all of us. We have the opportunity to bring here to Saudi Arabia some of the United States government experts who do this very important work on behalf of our government from agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation, ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 March, 2017 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Embassy, Events, News
Special Briefing Senior Administration Officials Via Teleconference February 3, 2017 MODERATOR: Great. Thank you, Jon, and thank you all for joining us. Welcome to today’s call on the Treasury announcement. For your situational awareness and not for reporting purposes, we have three senior administration officials on this call. This call is on background. It is ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 7 February, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases
Readout of Secretary Mattis’ Call with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman Pentagon Spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis provided the following readout: “Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis spoke today by telephone with Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss the strong U.S.-Saudi defense partnership. In their first conversation, Secretary Mattis thanked the minister of defense for Saudi ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 1 February, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 1 February, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, is not the only threat from radical Islamic terrorism that the United States faces, but it is among the most vicious and aggressive. It is also attempting to create its own state, which ISIS claims as a “caliphate.” But there can be no accommodation or negotiation ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 31 January, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Near East & North Africa, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary January 29, 2017 READOUT OF THE PRESIDENT’S CALL WITH KING SALMAN BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AL SAUD OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA President Trump spoke today with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abd Al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. The two leaders reaffirmed ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 30 January, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
| Tags: POTUS King Salman
As the Department and its interagency partners set priorities and advance planning initiatives for the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in India, it has come to our attention that fraudulent information has been shared on Facebook. The State Department has become aware of a site falsely advertising the Summit as held in February 2017 in ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 29 January, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
The Trump Administration is committed to a foreign policy focused on American interests and American national security. Peace through strength will be at the center of that foreign policy. This principle will make possible a stable, more peaceful world with less conflict and more common ground. Defeating ISIS and other radical Islamic terror groups will ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 23 January, 2017 | Topics:
American Spaces, Commercial Opportunities, Events, Near East & North Africa, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
President Trump delivered this inaugural address on January 20, 2017. THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 January, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, new president, president of the U.S., president's Speech
FOREIGN MINISTER AL-JUBEIR: (In Arabic.) SECRETARY KERRY: Assalamualaikum. Let me say how pleased I am to be back in Riyadh, and I’m particularly happy to be here with my friend the foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir, and I want to thank him for his very warm welcome. We had as solid a discussion on a whole ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 19 January, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
The Foreign Ministers of the United States, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates met today along with the UN Special Envoy and the Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs. For more details click
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 19 January, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
Interested in joining the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO)? U.S. Embassy Riyadh will be hosting the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Test
Registration opens December 15, 2016 and closes January 25, 2017. Eligibility Requirements: All applicants must be U.S. citizens on the date they submit their ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 22 December, 2016 | Topics:
News
MEDIA NOTE December 11, 2016 Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin Travels to Saudi Arabia Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin will travel to Saudi Arabia December 13-16 to meet with Saudi government officials, U.S. and Saudi business leaders, and local entrepreneurs. In Riyadh he ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 11 December, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for the New U.S. Consulate General in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Caddell Construction Co. of Montgomery, Alabama, was awarded the construction contract for the new U.S. Consulate General project in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The multi-building complex will be situated on a 10.5-acre site in the city of ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 8 December, 2016 | Topics:
Dhahran, News, Press Releases
MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS November 22, 2016 This message is being sent out in response to reports of potentially serious weather across Saudi Arabia this week. Heavy rainfall, high winds and rough seas may strike various areas across the country. The national weather authority in Saudi Arabia, the Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental Protection, has ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 23 November, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Security Message for U.S. Citizens U.S. Embassy November 9, 2016 Due to the continuing risk of terrorist attacks directed or inspired by ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) across the Kingdom, the United States Mission in Saudi Arabia reiterates its recommendation that U.S. citizens exercise caution in places frequented by foreigners. The ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the American Embassy. I’m glad that you could join us this evening to watch events taking place today, Election Day, in the United States. سيداتي وسادتي – مرحباً بكم في السفارة الأمريكية. أنا سعيد جداً لحضوركم معنا هذا المساء لمتابعة مجريات الانتخابات الرئاسية الأمريكية بعد اذنكم سوف أتابع كلمتي باللغة ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Elections, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Elections, U.S.A
U.S. Treasury Department Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2016 CONTACT: Whitney Smith, Treasury Public Affairs (202) 622-2960 REMARKS BY TREASURY SECRETARY JACOB J. LEW AT THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL FINANCE MINISTERIAL RIYADH – I would like to thank my colleagues from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries for inviting me to join ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 27 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 26, 2016 Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and London, United Kingdom, October 26–31, to promote and strengthen the Department of State’s cross-cultural and educational diplomacy efforts. In Jeddah, October 26–28, Assistant Secretary Ryan ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 27 October, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Jeddah, Media Note, U.S. Embassy
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC October 15, 2016 The world came together today in yet another milestone on the path toward a safer, more sustainable future. In Kigali, Rwanda, I was proud to help represent the United States as the nearly 200 Parties to the Montreal Protocol agreed to an amendment ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 16 October, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Climate change Kerry
Veto Message from the President — S.2040 TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: I am returning herewith without my approval S. 2040, the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act” (JASTA), which would, among other things, remove sovereign immunity in U.S. courts from foreign governments that are not designated state sponsors of terrorism. I have ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 6 October, 2016 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: JASTA, Obama, White House
Why You May Be Chosen for an Inspection You may be subject to an inspection for a variety of reasons, some of which include: your travel documents are incomplete or you do not have the proper documents or visa; you have previously violated one of the laws CBP enforces; you have a name that matches a person of interest in one of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
Events, News
Since the beginning of the American-Saudi relationship when King Abdulaziz gave an American company the right to explore the area for oil, the Consulate General in Dhahran began a long and successful path to serve Americans and Saudis alike in the Eastern Province. Despite all of the challenges that the American-Saudi relationship has faced, the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 26 September, 2016 | Topics:
Consul General, Dhahran, Featured Event, News
| Tags: Conuslate, Dhahran, Hankey
There are over 100,000 Saudi students in the United States, and we greatly value their contributions to the academic life of our country. The United States welcomes thousands of students and researchers from around the world. Last year we issued almost one million student and exchange visitor visas worldwide, over 40,000 to Saudi citizens. The ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 7 September, 2016 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Education, Embassy, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., Uncategorized, Visas
| Tags: Scholarships, Student Visa, Study, Study in U.S., Visa Revocations, Visas
Interested in joining the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO)? U.S. Embassy Riyadh will be hosting the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on Tuesday, October 4 and Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Test
Registration opens August 24, 2016 and closes September 28, 2016. Eligibility Requirements: All applicants must be U.S. citizens ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 24 August, 2016 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Events, Featured Event, News, Uncategorized
| Tags: Foreign Service Officer, Offer, State Department, Test, U.S. Embassy Riyadh
The United States mission in Saudi Arabia has created its Snapchat account as part of its social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, , Youtube, and Instagram). Like U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia’s other communication channels, the account will enhance the communication with Saudi audiences. It will also provide an extra platform to educate, guide and inform the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 August, 2016 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Events, Featured Event, News, Uncategorized
| Tags: Snap chat, Snapchat, Social Media
Security Message for U.S. Citizens U.S. Embassy Riyadh August 10, 2016 SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS The United States Mission in Saudi Arabia advises its staff and private U.S. citizens to exercise caution when attending large public gatherings, including Saudi cultural festivals, religious gatherings, fairs and markets. U.S. government personnel and their ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 10 August, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Security Message U.S. Embassy Riyadh August 1, 2016 SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS: VIOLENCE AT YEMEN BORDER In light of ongoing incidents of violence and military activity on the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, we urge U.S. citizens to defer travel within 50 miles of the border, and to the cities of Jizan and ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 1 August, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS: REPORTED THREAT The United States Embassy has received reports of a potential, imminent threat against U.S. citizens in areas of Jeddah frequented by Westerners, such as markets, restaurants, and shopping malls, among others. Remember to vary your routes and times in all instances when traveling in the Kingdom. All U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 21 July, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Press Release For Immediate Release July 13, 2016 Reopening of Saudi Arabian Market to U.S. Beef Marks the Successful Culmination of Trade Talks U.S. Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Joseph W. Westphal praised a recent agreement by the United States and Saudi Arabia to reopen the Saudi Arabian market ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 13 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
July 4, 2016 The United States Embassy notes media reports of suicide bombings at the Al-Haram al-Nabawi Mosque in Medina and the Sheikh Faraj Al Omran Mosque in Qatif. Reports indicate that two attackers died after attempting to enter the Al Omran Mosque in Qatif. At the Al-Haram al-Nabawi Mosque, reports indicate that several individuals, ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 5 July, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
“ As the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close, Muslims from the United States to Saudi Arabia and beyond should now be celebrating the advent of Eid Al Fitr. Instead many of us will be grieving, in particular the families of the Saudi security forces personnel and others who were hurt or killed in ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 5 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia notes that media outlets are reporting a suspected suicide attack near the U.S. Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia which occurred in the early morning hours of July 4. There are no casualties or injuries among U.S. Consulate staff. Media report two Saudi police officers were injured. The U.S. Embassy ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 4 July, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia notes that media outlets are reporting a suspected suicide attack near the U.S. Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia which occurred in the early morning hours of July 4. There are no casualties or injuries among U.S. Consulate staff. Media report two Saudi police officers were injured. The U.S. Embassy ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 4 July, 2016 | Topics:
Uncategorized
On June 21, 2016 Ambassador Westphal spearheaded a detailed off-the-record presentation and answered questions on Saudi Arabia’s economic strategy and overall US-Saudi bilateral relations with 30 representatives of leading print media and think tanks at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC.
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 22 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
Statement by the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Joseph W. Westphal 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit Delegates from Saudi Arabia “I am happy to announce that Rafah Alkhatib, Nermin Sa’d, Ahmed Hamdan, Salem Alenzi, Salim Hammoud, Ahmad Shadid, Hamza Raad, Raoum AlSuhaibani, Bader al-Zahrani, and Mazen Hayek will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 20 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, News, Press Releases
Statement by the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Joseph W. Westphal on the Occasion of the Visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the United States “I welcome Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the United States. His visit provides an important opportunity to continue our conversations on a variety ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 19 June, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Westphal, Mohammed bin Salman
RIYADH: Quincy House, the official residence of the US envoy in the Diplomatic Quarters here, organized “Telepathy,” its fifth art exhibition to explore the fine arts created by the shared experiences of Saudi and American artists with the ability to build bridges for people from the two countries and help promote cultural ties. Speaking at ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 6 June, 2016 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Culture, Events, News
On the Occasion of Ramadan On behalf of the United States Department of State, Teresa and I wish Muslims in the United States and around the world a happy and blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a cherished month in Islam. It is a sacred period of prayer and fasting, offering hospitality, and remembering those who are ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 6 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Secretary of State John Kerry met with his Highness King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Muhammed bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz al Saud and other senior Saudi leadership today to discuss a range of regional issues – Yemen, Libya, and Syria — with particular emphasis on the situation in Syria in the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 5 June, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Press Release For Immediate Release April 26, 2016 Ambassador Joseph W. Westphal’s Remarks C3 Saudi-American Healthcare Forum Opening Ceremony Program April 26, 2016, Ritz Carlton, Riyadh Asalamu alekum. Your Royal Highness, Excellencies, friends, colleagues, it’s wonderful to join you this afternoon to explore ways we can work together to improve patient care in Saudi Arabia ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 27 April, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Op-Ed Arun M. Kumar Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary for Global Markets U.S. Department of Commerce March 31, 2016 Op-Ed: Deepening the Saudi-U.S. Business Partnership Through Investment The 4th U.S. Saudi Business Opportunities Forum held in Riyadh March 23-24 brought together Government and business leaders from the United ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 27 April, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Press Release For Immediate Release March 15, 2016 The United States Department of Commerce is organizing a U.S. Healthcare Technology and Healthcare Services Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia April 23 – 27 comprising 19 leading U.S. firms and hospitals with stops in Riyadh and Jeddah. The purpose of the mission is to introduce American healthcare ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 27 April, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Thank you and welcome to all of you. Those of you who are in traditional American garb, the blue jean, I want to congratulate you. You know, the inventor of the blue jean was Levi Strauss, and he was an immigrant to America. And so, we thank you for wearing our national dress. I ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 27 April, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Current information suggests that ISIL, al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 8 March, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 12 January, 2016 | Topics:
Consular Affairs
Recent media reports state that Saudi authorities may execute a number of prisoners convicted on security-related charges. We do not know when or where these executions would occur. The Embassy wants to ensure that U.S. citizens are aware that these potential executions may trigger protests in some regions of the country, or possibly reactions from ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 17 December, 2015 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Consulate Dhahran has received the prestigious 2015 President’s Award for Customer Service for its ongoing outreach work in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The team was honored at an awards ceremony held in Washington, DC on December 15th. The Consulate team was recognized by the White House for its outstanding work providing consular services across ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 16 December, 2015 | Topics:
Dhahran, Press Releases
New Initiative Will Focus on Public Health Preparedness for Emerging, Neglected Diseases The Sabin Vaccine Institute Product Development Partnership (Sabin PDP) today in Riyadh signed a project agreement with King Saud University to build vaccine research and development capacity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and advance the establishment of a vaccine ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 16 November, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases, Science & Tech
Hello, First, let me start by thanking Rector Dr. Badran Alomar and his team for hosting us today. You have an impressive team of scientists and professors here at King Saud University. Since my tenure as a political science professor at Oklahoma State University I have developed a resolute conviction that our universities are the ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 16 November, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy has been made aware of information indicating that there are threats against unspecified compounds in which United States citizens reside in the Eastern Province. Saudi authorities are actively investigating the threat, and the Embassy and Consulates are monitoring the situation. As a reminder, and as stated in the September 21, 2015 Department ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 1 October, 2015 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
The United States Mission in Saudi Arabia expresses its deep regret for the loss of ten Saudi soldiers in last Friday’s attack in Yemen. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen during this difficult time. Our commitment to Saudi Arabia remains firm and we continue to urge all parties to seek ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 7 September, 2015 | Topics:
Dhahran, Press Releases
Reports of military and terrorist activity at and near Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen continue. On August 26, U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia received multiple reports of what appear to have been one or more missiles fired in the direction of Jazan, a coastal city in the extreme south of Saudi Arabia. Houthi forces have subsequently ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 26 August, 2015 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
This security message is being sent following the fatal bombing at a mosque in Abha today, August 6, 2015. It is not clear at this time how many people were killed or who might be responsible. It has been reported that those killed were members of Saudi security forces. Saudi authorities are investigating the incident. ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 6 August, 2015 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Saudi press report that at least four people were killed and others wounded in an explosion today at a Shia mosque in the Al Anoud district of Dammam. Local authorities will be controlling access to the site to allow emergency personnel to operate. U.S. government personnel continue to be restricted from travel within 50 miles ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 29 May, 2015 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Consulate General Dhahran strongly condemns the May 22 suicide bombing in Qatif. Consul General Mike Hankey stated, “I strongly condemn the vicious attack in Qatif and mourn those killed. We send our sincerest condolences to the families of the deceased and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. We stand with the Qatif community ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 27 May, 2015 | Topics:
Dhahran, Press Releases
This is a security reminder after ongoing attacks on Najran by Houthi forces at the southern border with Yemen starting on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6, in which Houthi mortars and rockets have hit civilian targets and killed and injured a number of Saudi citizens. The Embassy and Consulates General strongly recommend that ...
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By U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia | 6 May, 2015 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
