Saudi Arabia Second Largest Growth of Toursists to U.S.
Washington — A new forecast suggests continued strong growth in travel and tourism to the United States through 2018, following a record-breaking year in 2012.
United States and Saudi Arabia Sign Open Skies Air
U.S. Ambassador James B. Smith and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Director of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Dr. Faisal bin Hamad Al-Sugair, signed an Open Skies air transport agreement
New Coronavirus Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report about Coronavirus in the Arabian Peninsula.
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Former American journalist leads Eastern Province session
Former American journalist Anne Doyle recently visited the Eastern Province. During training sessions, she gave Saudi reporters expert advice on how to improve communication skills and outlined various ways to sharpen their journalism abilities. The program was organized by the U.S. Consulate General in Dhahran in cooperation with the Saudi Diabetes and Endocrine Association. Consul General Joey Hood and Abdulaziz Ali Al-Turki, chairperson of the SDEA attended the event.
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Prince Mohammad University Welcomes CG Hood (10/13/2012)
Key officials of the Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University hosted CG Joey Hood and other consulate staff for an in-depth briefing on PMU history and planned expansion. The PMU leadership led a campus tour, highlighting the school’s state-of-the-art facilitates and innovative instruction method.
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SABIC, KEMYA Officials Greet Consulate Delegation (10/4/2012)
Consul General Joey Hood and consulate staff participated in comprehensive briefings and in-depth tours during visits to SABIC and KEMYA. Officials from both companies offered key insights into future business developments within the Kingdom. Photo Gallery »
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Ministry of Culture and Information, Saudi TV and Saudi Radio host CG (10/4/2012)
The Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information in the Eastern Province hosted CG Hood for a series of meetings with key ministry officials. In addition to ministry managers, CG Hood also toured state-of-the-art Saudi TV and Saudi Radio facilities. He shared his past experiences as a radio DJ. Photo Gallery »
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CG Hood, Prince Mohammed share greetings (10/3/2012)
CG Joey Hood meets with Prince Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province. The two discussed the strong U.S.-Saudi friendship and how best to strengthen that relationship in the future.
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Hip Hop storms the Eastern Province (9/26/2012)
‘Artistic-minded’ hip hop duo Edan and Paten Locke brought their innovative style of music to the Eastern Province. As part of a larger Saudi Arabia visit, these artists led workshops on turntables and mixing and provided an in-depth history of the origins and evolution of hip hop. Photo Gallery »
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CG Hood receives Eastern Province leaders at welcome reception (9/4/2012)
Consulate General Dhahran hosted scores of Eastern Province contacts, including government officials, business magnates, and cultural leaders, for CG Joey Hood’s welcome reception. In his remarks to attendees, CG Hood said that America’s doors are open for commerce, education and cultural exchanges and that we must work to expand opportunities even further. Photo Gallery »
