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Message for U.S. Citizens: Predicted Serious Weather

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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Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Continued Risk of Terrorist Attacks

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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Remarks by DCM Christopher Henzel for Election Night Event at U.S. Embassy Riyadh

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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U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and Ambassador Westphal Meet with King Salman in Riyadh

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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Assistant Secretary Ryan Travels to Jeddah and London

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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