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Presidential Election Debate Replay

October 1, 2004. As the American General Election season approaches and planning for Saudi Arabia's municipal elections begins in earnest, interest in and discussion about elections and election politics is running high through both American and Saudi communities of Jeddah. Seizing on this interest, the Consulate organized an evening viewing of the debate on the evening of October 1 for members of the local community... (more)

Latest Headlines From the Consulate

U.S. Ambassador James C. Oberwetter Visits Jeddah
U.S. Ambassador James C. Oberwetter recently visited Jeddah on September 19-21, 2004, touring a number of places and visiting a variety of people. His visit took him to the desalination plant, the Nasif House in the heart of Jeddah,...(more)


Ambassador Oberwetter Signs the American Corner's Agreement
Ambassador Oberwetter and Dr. Abdullah Dahlan sign a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of the first-ever American Corner in Saudi Arabia. The American Corner will be located at the College of Business Administration (CBA) and the public will be able to use its many resources to learn about U.S. history, politics and culture, 09/20/04.(more)


U.S Secretary of State Colin L. Powell meets with Prince Saud Al Faisal
U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal meet on July 28, 2004. Secretary Powell also met with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi. (press conference transcript)(more)


U.S. Releases 2004 International Religious Freedom Report
The U.S. Department of State released the sixth Annual Report on International Religious Freedom September 15, examining the "status of religious freedom around the world." The annual report to Congress, mandated by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, aims to "examine barriers to religious freedom, note countries where religious freedom conditions have improved, ... (International Religious Freedom (IRF) Report 2004) (Saudi Arabia IRF Report 2004)(more)


Tell Us About Your Trip to the U.S.
Each year, 430 million people enter the United States through our ports of entry, and often the first contact these travelers make is with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer. Immigration and customs personnel must balance national security interests with America's reputation as a free and open society...(more)


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