Embassy of The Kingdom of The Netherlands in Saudi Arabia

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Today, we bid farewell to our esteemed ambassador Janet Alberda after four remarkable years of service. Her dedication, leadership, and tireless efforts have been truly inspiring and have significantly contributed to our mission and goals. Throughout her tenure, she has been a beacon of excellence and forging strong relationships between The Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. Her unwavering commitment and passion will be greatly missed. As she embarks on her next chapter, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for her exceptional contributions and wish her continued success in all her future endeavors. Janet Alberda, on behalf of all the team, thank you for your hard work, your trust in your team and your laugh that we heard throughout the embassy. Your legacy will always be a part of our journey. We will miss you! Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken #Farewell #ThankYou #Leadership #Ambassador #NewBeginnings

Yesterday, we bid farewell to Sophie Hollanders, after almost a decade of working at the Embassy with utmost dedication. Her expertise, enthusiasm and the joy she spread at the Embassy strengthened and inspired our team. She puts her heart into her work, whether it was at date auctions in Qassim, or picking vegetables in greenhouses. Her vast knowledge and love to Saudi Arabia enabled her to showcase the potential Saudi Arabia has to her widespread Dutch network. Dear Sophie, you have been a wonderful person to work with and we will miss you immensely. We wish you all the best in your next adventure. #farewell #gratitude #greatcolleague #newchapter

Dutch diplomats from the Gulf Region & The Hague met H.E. Ass. SG Dr. Aluwaisheg of The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), H.E. Secretary General Dr. Issa of the Muslim World League, Dr. Ahmed Sager & Dr. Saleh Al-Khatlan of the Gulf Research Center - مركز الخليج للأبحاث , Saudi counterparts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia Western Europe Department and European External Action Service to discuss EU - Gulf Cooperation Council engagement, regional stability, maritime security in the Gulf Region and Interreligious Dialogue, on 26 and 27 May in Riyadh.

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🇳🇱 A Netherlands pavilion and more Dutch companies participating at this year’s edition of The Saudi Food Show - The Kingdom’s Largest F&B Sourcing Event by Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) For those interested to visit: the event is still on today and tomorrow #TheSaudiFoodShow #foodandbeverage #innovation #Riyadh #Netherlands #KSA

Our Agriculture & Food department for the Gulf Region is looking for an Agricultural Advisor, based in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia! Have a look at the vacancy to see if you fit the profile, and make sure to respond by June 10th (applications without motivational letter will not be considered) Netherlands Agricultural Network in GCC Netherlands Agricultural Network

Yesterday we celebrated the 57Th Birthday of His Majesty King Willem Alexander. It was a pleasure to have honored guests, dear friends and valued partners join us on King’s Day our National Day. We are proud to bring a touch of the Netherlands to #SaudiArabia. Guests enjoyed Dutch specialties. We showcased the Dutch invention #PreciousPlastic Project which enables people worldwide to recycle plastic into new products. The reception was accompanied by a fantastic performance by the Dutch #theroyalsband_official Many thanks to all our sponsors; their contribution made our National Day special.

Today was the first day of the Dutch #watertechnology & #horticulture delegation to the Gulf Region. The week kickstarted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital city #Riyadh The program started with a kick-off session led by Agricultural Counsellor to the Gulf Region Simone Landhuis. The delegation had meetings with NWC and the Saudi Ministry of Investment to learn about investment opportunities for the water, agriculture en waste management sectors. Besides MISA, presentations were held by relevant water authorities such as SWCC_KSA, Saudi Water Partnership Company and Saudi Irrigation Organization | المؤسسة العامة للري . The delegation had the privilege to attend a presentation by Royal Commission for Riyadh City | الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض on the Green Riyadh project and to visit one of their nursery sites. They also had a meeting with representatives from the world’s to-be largest urban park King Salman Park Foundation and visited the project. At the end of the day Netherlands Ambassador Janet Alberda welcomed the delegation for a networking reception, where representatives of the public and private sector got the occasion to connect with each other. Dafne van Baarle - Aya Assaf, MBA - Sophie Hollanders - Dutch Greenhouse Delta - Gazizah Bahmany - Netherlands Enterprise Agency - handelsroute.nl - Jesse van der Meulen - Ismail Adam - Netherlands Agricultural Network

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is hiring! We are offering a nice part-time position as a "Consular Affairs Officer" for an enthusiastic individual. Are you the candidate we are looking for? Apply before February 22nd to join our professional team.