United States. Embassy (Saudi Arabia)

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Dates:
Establishment 1949-03-18

History notes:

The United States established a legation to Saudi Arabia at Jidda on May 1, 1942 and raised it to an Embassy on March 18, 1949. The Embassy was transferred to Riyadh September 26, 1984 with the existing U.S. Liaison Office in Riyadh raised to the rank of Embassy while the Embassy in Jidda (which had since been renamed Jeddah) became a Consulate General.

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Subjects:

  • United States
  • Arabian Peninsula
  • Diplomacy
  • Diplomacy and consular service
  • Foreign aid
  • Foreign commerce
  • Foreign policy
  • Foreign relations
  • Government services
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Trade and exchange

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Places:

  • Jeddah, 14, SA
  • Riyadh, 10, SA

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