November 2011
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Yesterday, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the Zahra Breast Cancer Association hosted a reception and photography exhibition in commemoration of the first anniversary of the creation of the world’s largest human pink ribbon by Saudi women.
“Raising awareness is critical in the fight against breast cancer around the globe,” said Saudi Ambassador Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir. “The Kingdom continues to focus significant efforts alongside the international health community to fight the disease.”
Sixty-sixth session
Agenda item 118
The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Saudi Arabia: draft resolution (A/66/L.8)
Terrorist attacks on internationally protected persons
The General Assembly,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and reaffirming its role under the Charter, including on questions related to international peace and security,
The U.S. financial magazine Forbes has once again ranked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz among the seven most powerful personalities in the world. Explaining the ranking, Forbes hailed the Saudi monarch for embarking on reforms and adopting moderate stances on a wide array of issues. Specifically, it noted the decision to allow women the right to run for office and to vote in municipal elections.
Saudi Arabia welcomed the decision of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to accept the State of Palestine as a full member. In a speech following the October 31st vote on Palestine’s membership bid, Saudi Permanent Representative to UNESCO Dr. Ziad Al-Drees hailed the move and reiterated the Kingdom’s enduring support for the Palestinian cause.