The U.S. Consulate Dhahran will be holding and online property auction with various items. To view or bid on these items please click the link below and follow the registration instructions. https://online-auction.state.gov/en-US
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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 …
Read More» 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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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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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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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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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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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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