Washington: Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud arrived in Washington, DC to begin her assignment as the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States.
'Princess Reema will immediately begin her mission to strengthen the historic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the United States,' said Fahad Nazer, embassy spokesperson.
Princess Reema is the first Saudi woman to hold the post and is the 11th Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States since 1945.
She previously served as the Deputy of Planning and Development for the Saudi General Sports Authority and as the Authority’s Vice President of Women’s Affairs.
She also served as President of the Mass Participation Federation and was the first woman to lead a multi-sports federation in Saudi Arabia.
To benefit women and children, Princess Reema developed policies and programs throughout Saudi Arabia.
She also focused on creating opportunities for women in the private sector and established Saudi Arabia's first onsite nursery for employees in a retail venue.
Princess Reema also is a founding member of the Zahra Breast Cancer Awareness Association.
She advocates for financial literacy through her role as a member of the World Bank’s advisory council for the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative.
Princess Reema lived in Washington, from 1983 to 2005, while her father, Prince Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, served as Saudi Ambassador to the United States.
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