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Sierra Leone Meets Hajj Benchmarks, Secures 3,500 Pilgrim Slots for 2026

Jeddah, 13th November, 2025- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday concluded its 5th Hajj Conference & Exhibition with the theme “From Makkah to the World”. The four-day event, held at the Superdome in Jeddah, featured over 143 dialogue sessions and workshops, with participation from experts and […]

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Nabeela Farida Tunis Paves Way for Sierra Leone’s Future in Smart Tourism

Riyadh, Monday, 10th November, 2025 – The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis, has reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s commitment to embracing technological innovation in the tourism sector, as she delivered a statement at the ongoing UN Tourism conference. In her speech, Minister Tunis highlighted Sierra Leone’s efforts to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Tourism Minister Arrives in Saudi Arabia for the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly

By Alhaji Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia. Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, has touched down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the 26th Session of the UN Tourism General Assembly. The five-day event runs from November 7th to 11th, 2025, and focuses on “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the

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In Memoriam: Mr. Abdul Salaam Husein, Dedicated Servant of the Sierra Leone Embassy

Riyadh, Friday, October 10, 2025 The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Abdul Salaam Husein, our esteemed Translator/Interpreter, who dedicated over two decades of service to our mission. Mr. Husein passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Ghana.

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Sierra Leone in Solidarity with Qatar Following Israel’s Aggression

By Alhaji Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia Heads of State and Government of 43 countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have strongly condemned the Israeli aggression and reaffirmed their support for Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The 15th September Doha Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit’s final communique called on the international community to hold

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Sierra Leone and Saudi Arabia Explore Private Sector Investment Opportunities

Riyadh, Sunday, August 31, 2025. On Thursday, August 28, Dr. Talal Bin Hameed Al-Matrafi, Private Advisor to HRH Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, paid a courtesy visit to HE Ambassador Mohammed Barrie at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Riyadh. In a bid to explore potential private sector investment opportunities between Sierra

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Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Discusses Partnership Opportunities with Saudi Fund for Development

Riyadh, Tuesday, 19th August, 2025– The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, today paid a working visit to the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) headquarters. As a special envoy of His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, Minister Kabba’s visit aimed at gaining

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Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister holds High Level Diplomatic Engagements in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

By Alhaji Abubakarr Bah, Sierra Leone’s Information Attaché, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, as special envoy of His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, held a successful bilateral meeting with Dr. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khereiji, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of

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Timothy Kabba Pays a Courtesy call on Staff of the Sierra Leone Mission in Riyadh 

The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was honoured to receive the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, during a familiarisation visit to the Sierra Leone Embassy in Riyadh on Monday, 18 August 2025. His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Barrie, Ambassador Extraordinary and

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