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S Arabia appoints first-ever woman envoy

By AFP
February 24, 2019

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has replaced its ambassador to Washington, a royal decree announced Saturday.

Princess Rima bint Bandar was appointed the new envoy, replacing Prince Khalid bin Salman, the crown prince’s younger brother, who was named the vice defence minister. The princess is the first woman ambassador of the Kingdom ever appointed to any country.