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UPDATED: 07 Feb 2010 GMT
  • NEW DS-160 FORM REQUIRED FOR VISA APPILCATIONS

    Starting on February 8, 2010 the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and the U.S. Consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran will require applicants for tourists, students and other non-immigrant U.S. visas to use the new online visa application Form DS-160.
  • Exploring Black History Month

    Black History Month celebrates the work of Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Barack Obama, Sojourner Truth, Marian Anderson and Jackie Robinson.

  • Simon Shaheen Dazzles Audience with Performance

    Shaheen, an Arab-American oud and violin player, kicked off the musical night with one of six musical compositions that left the audience thirsty for more oud and violin pieces. Shaheen performed alongside bassist Peter Herbert and percussionist Matthew Kilmer.


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New Consular Form

Starting February 8, 2010, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and the U.S. Consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran will require applicants for tourist, student and other non-immigrant U.S. visas to use the new on-line visa application Form DS-160.

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