November 2010

November 24, 2010

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Royal Court in Riyadh issued the following statement today:

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, underwent successful surgery today, Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at New York Presbyterian Hospital. During surgery, a blood clot was removed, a slipped disk was adjusted, and an affected vertebral body was stabilized.

May God the Almighty protect the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and grant him health and a speedy recovery.

November 19, 2010

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz today issued a royal order extending the service of Dr. Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Samari as Secretary-General of the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, at the rank of excellent, for an additional four-year term, effective 29/01/1432H [January 4, 2011].

November 16, 2010

(WASHINGTON, DC) - According to the Open Doors 2010 report, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now ranked seventh among countries in sending international students to study in the United States. The Open Doors report is an annual study released by the Institute of International Education. The Kingdom moved up from tenth last year, reflecting the Saudi government’s substantial investment in study abroad scholarships.

November 16, 2010

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir hosted Eid Al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) prayer at the embassy this morning to mark the end of the annual Hajj. After the prayer, the Ambassador hosted a breakfast members of the Saudi and Muslim community in Washington and embassy staff. An estimated 350 people attended the prayer and breakfast.