In a historic first, Saudi Arabia has appointed a female as its new US Ambassador.
Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan was raised in the US and is a graduate of George Washington University and former member of the Saudi Sports Authority where she championed women’s participation in athletics.
Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan was assigned the role on Saturday and will follow in the ambassadorial footsteps of her father, Prince Bander Bin Sultan, who was the ambassador to the US from 1983 to 2005.