US mission to Saudi Arabia to reopen routine visa services

US mission to Saudi Arabia to reopen routine visa services

DUBAI: The US mission to Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the reopening of routine nonimmigrant visa services in limited numbers at its embassy in Riyadh and consulates general in Jeddah and Dhahran. "We continue to implement safeguards to keep staff and customers safe. Due to these measures, visa appointments are extremely limited and subject to change," a statement from the embassy said. The consular sections advised applicants to schedule appointments "only when they have made tentative travel plans but prior to final purchase of travel." Mission consular sections said they will continue to prioritize US citizen services, immigrant visas, students, and emergency non-immigrant visas. NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia on Monday pledged $430 million towards the UN's response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor general of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), made the announcement during a virtual pledging conference co-hosted by Sweden and Switzerland. "Because of its keenness to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, I am pleased to announce that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged $430 million to support the Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan 2021 to be implemented through UN agencies, international organizations, and local and regional NGOs," Al-Rabeeah