October 2009
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir hosted a farewell reception at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC to honor participants of the Arab American Business Fellowship Program (AABF). This program, launched in 2007, is a joint effort between the National U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy, Business for Diplomatic Action, and Young Arab Leaders.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir participated in the Ambassador’s Roundtable at the 18th Annual National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR) Conference. The two-day conference is entitled, “Fresh Visions, Old Realities, New Possibilities: The Impact of Leadership Change on Arab-U.S. Relations.”
(WASHINGTON, DC) – A National Awareness Campaign to Combat Breast Cancer has been inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to coincide with international Breast Cancer Awareness month. The campaign is led by Princess Hessah bint Trad Al-Shaalan, the Honorary President of the Zahra Breast Cancer Association and wife of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, and Princess Rima bint Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. It officially launched on October 10.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and the people of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Ambassador to the United States, Adel A. Al-Jubeir, today extended congratulations to President Obama on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
“From his speech to the Muslim World in Cairo to his renewed and active engagement in finding a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Mr. Obama’s efforts give hope to the people throughout the world,” said Ambassador Al-Jubeir.
(WASHINGTON, DC) — Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met today with the head of the Saudi interfaith delegation, Dr. Abdulkareem Al-Sayegh, who participated in a seminar at the Dialogue Institute at Temple University in Philadelphia. Ambassador Al-Jubeir and Dr. Al-Sayegh discussed the benefits of the seminar -- entitled “Dialogue in America: Principles and Practices” -- and the importance of dialogue among different religions and cultures.
On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja opened the first Arab Publishers Conference in Riyadh yesterday. The conference, held under the theme “The Future of Publication in the Arab World,” was organized by the Union of Arab Publishers in cooperation with the Saudi Publishers Society.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs Prince Muhammad bin Nayef today concluded a three-day visit to the United States. Prince Muhammad met with senior U.S. officials, including President Barack Obama.
“The visit is part of ongoing consultations and exchange of views between the two countries,” said Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel A. Al-Jubeir.