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Saudi appoints 1st female ambassador to U.S.

Published : 24 Feb 2019, 15:12

Updated : 24 Feb 2019, 18:30

  DF-Xinhua Report
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Saudi Arabia appointed on Sunday Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan as the first female ambassador to the United States, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The appointment was announced as part of royal orders that also include the recruitment of Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, former Saudi ambassador to the United States, as deputy defense minister.

The princess has served as deputy head of the Planning and Development of the Saudi General Sports Authority.