Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (October 21, 2026) Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions. The hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly beyond that immediate area. U.S. citizens are reminded to follow the guidance of national alerts released by Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense via cellular broadcast. U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization from Chief of Mission to use any airport in Saudi Arabia following recent missile and UAV attacks on airports in the Kingdom. Operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remain suspended.  King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam are operational with some delays and cancellations. U.S. citizens should be aware of potential attacks on airports, airspace closures, flight cancellations, and travel disruptions.  Please take extreme caution if you choose to use airports in Saudi Arabia.  We recommend checking your flight departure status directly with the airline and with the airport. Read more: sa.usembassy.gov/security-al…

Reminder: U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, MUST enter and depart the United States on a valid U.S. passport, regardless of their age or possession of foreign passports.

وزير الخارجية ماركو روبيو: "تأتي المصلحة الوطنية للولايات المتحدة في المقام الأول، قبل أي شيء آخر. قبل ما هو في مصلحة أي دولة أخرى، وقبل ما هو في مصلحة أي قارة أخرى. فالأولوية لما هو في مصلحة أمريكا."

Secretary Rubio: “The national interest of the United States is foremost before anything else. Before what is good for another country, before what is good for another continent, it’s what’s good for America.”

Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (October 20, 2026) U.S. citizens are reminded to follow the guidance of national alerts released by Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense via cellular broadcast. U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization from Chief of Mission to use any airport in Saudi Arabia following recent missile and UAV attacks on airports in the Kingdom. Operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remain suspended.  King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam are operational with some delays and cancellations. U.S. citizens should be aware of potential attacks on airports, airspace closures, flight cancellations, and travel disruptions.  Please take extreme caution if you choose to use airports in Saudi Arabia.  We recommend checking your flight departure status directly with the airline and with the airport. Private car, train, and bus options may provide alternatives to air travel to or from Saudi Arabia.  Below are some transportation resources for your consideration.  Please confirm availability and schedules directly with the providers. - Saudi Arabia Railways: sar.com.sa/ - SAT Transportation: satrans.com.sa/ - SAPTCO: saptco.com.sa/en All land border crossings, including the King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain, remain operational.   All highways and roads in and around Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran remain operational. International airports in neighboring countries of Bahrain (BAH), Jordan (AMM), Oman (MCT), Qatar (DOH), and the United Arab Emirates (AUH, DXB, SHJ) remain operational.  Please confirm status directly with airports. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior continues to warn that “filming, publishing, or sharing information related to counter missiles and drones, and their impact sites, exposes you to legal liability.”  U.S. citizens have been detained for not adhering to these regulations, including taking photos of government buildings, airports, and impact sites.  Visitors and residents are subject to local laws while in Saudi Arabia. Read more: sa.usembassy.gov/security-al…

وزير الخارجية ماركو روبيو: "أعتقد أن ما كشفه الرئيس ترامب هو أن المحرك الأول لعدم الاستقرار والحروب والنزاعات، والعقبة الأولى أمام تحقيق السلام في الشرق الأوسط، هو النظام الإسلامي في طهران."

Secretary Rubio: “I think what President Trump has exposed is that the number one driver of instability, war, conflict, and the number one obstacle to peace in the Middle East is the Islamic regime in Tehran.”

يكافئ السوق الأمريكي الأفكار الجريئة، ويتيح الوصول إلى كفاءات عالمية المستوى، وأسواق رأس مال عميقة، ومؤسسات بحثية رائدة، وعدد من أكثر الشركات ابتكارًا في العالم. ويمكن لقمة SelectUSA مساعدة الشركات السعودية الناشئة في إيجاد مكان لها في هذا السوق. انضموا إلينا في ندوة U.S. Expansion Essentials المجانية عبر الإنترنت، والمخصصة للشركات التقنية الناشئة الدولية المستعدة لتوسيع أعمالها في الولايات المتحدة. خطوتكم القادمة تبدأ في الولايات المتحدة. سجّلوا هنا: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.c…

The U.S. market rewards bold ideas. It offers access to world-class talent, deep capital markets, leading research institutions, and some of the most innovative companies in the world. SelectUSA can help Saudi startups find their place in it. Join us for U.S. Expansion Essentials, a free webinar for international technology startups ready to scale in America. Your next chapter starts in the United States. Register here: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.c…

The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, together with the U.S. Commercial Service, hosted a virtual briefing for the U.S. business community as part of our ongoing engagement with U.S. industry. Embassy officials provided updates on bilateral commercial activity and discussed recent developments and policy issues affecting the work of American companies in Saudi Arabia. استضافت السفارة الأمريكية في المملكة العربية السعودية، بالتعاون مع شعبة الخدمات التجارية الأمريكية، لقاءً إحاطيًا افتراضيًا لمجتمع الأعمال الأمريكي، في إطار تواصلنا المستمر مع قطاع الأعمال الأمريكي. وقدّم مسؤولو السفارة خلال اللقاء مستجدات حول الأنشطة التجارية الثنائية، وناقشوا آخر التطورات والقضايا المتعلقة بالسياسات التي تؤثر في أعمال الشركات الأمريكية في المملكة العربية السعودية.

Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (October 19, 2026) U.S. citizens are reminded to follow the guidance of national alerts released by Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense via cellular broadcast. U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization from Chief of Mission to use any airport in Saudi Arabia following recent missile and UAV attacks on airports in the Kingdom. Operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remain suspended.  King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam are operational with some delays and cancellations. U.S. citizens should be aware of potential attacks on airports, airspace closures, flight cancellations, and travel disruptions.  Please take extreme caution if you choose to use airports in Saudi Arabia.  We recommend checking your flight departure status directly with the airline and with the airport. Private car, train, and bus options may provide alternatives to air travel to or from Saudi Arabia.  Below are some transportation resources for your consideration.  Please confirm availability and schedules directly with the providers. - Saudi Arabia Railways: sar.com.sa/ - SAT Transportation: satrans.com.sa/ - SAPTCO: saptco.com.sa/en All land border crossings, including the King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain, remain operational.   All highways and roads in and around Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran remain operational. International airports in neighboring countries of Bahrain (BAH), Jordan (AMM), Oman (MCT), Qatar (DOH), and the United Arab Emirates (AUH, DXB, SHJ) remain operational.  Please confirm status directly with airports. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior continues to warn that “filming, publishing, or sharing information related to counter missiles and drones, and their impact sites, exposes you to legal liability.”  U.S. citizens have been detained for not adhering to these regulations, including taking photos of government buildings, airports, and impact sites.  Visitors and residents are subject to local laws while in Saudi Arabia. Read more: sa.usembassy.gov/security-al…

We have not forgotten our colleagues. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all detained U.S. Mission staff and other unjustly detained individuals.

Researchers from Arizona State University, the University of Tabuk, and King Saud University developed an advanced superintelligence tool capable of detecting misleading crisis content with up to 98% accuracy. This achievement reflects how American innovation drives global partnerships and tackles shared challenges. 🇺🇸🤝🇸🇦 طوّر باحثون من جامعة ولاية أريزونا، وجامعة تبوك، وجامعة الملك سعود أداة متقدمة للذكاء الاصطناعي الفائق، قادرة على اكتشاف المحتوى المضلل المرتبط بالأزمات بدقة تصل إلى 98%. ويجسّد هذا الإنجاز دور الابتكار الأمريكي في تعزيز الشراكات العالمية والتصدي للتحديات المشتركة.

U.S. Chargée d'Affaires Jennifer Larson met with Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Waleed Elkhereiji to engage in productive discussions on regional and global developments. The meeting reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Saudi partnership in addressing shared challenges and advancing mutual goals for security, stability, and economic growth. 🇺🇸🇸🇦 التقت القائمة بأعمال السفارة الأمريكية جينيفر لارسون بمعالي نائب وزير الخارجية السعودي وليد الخريجي، وأجريا مباحثات مثمرة حول التطورات الإقليمية والدولية. وأكد اللقاء مجددًا أهمية الشراكة بين الولايات المتحدة والمملكة العربية السعودية في مواجهة التحديات المشتركة، والعمل على تحقيق الأهداف المشتركة في مجالات الأمن والاستقرار والنمو الاقتصادي.

نشأت رياضة البيسبول في الولايات المتحدة في منتصف القرن التاسع عشر. وبعد الحرب الأهلية الأمريكية، أسهمت في توحيد البلاد، واكتسبت لقبها الشهير: «رياضة أمريكا المفضلة». واليوم، أصبحت مصطلحاتها، من «هوم رَن» (Home Run) إلى «سترايك آوت» (Strikeout)، جزءًا من اللغة الإنجليزية الأمريكية اليومية.

Baseball was born in the USA in the mid-19th century. After the Civil War, it helped unify the nation and earned its name: “America’s pastime.” Today its language, from “home run” to “strikeout,” is part of everyday American English. ⚾🇺🇸