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Telephone conversation between the President of the Council of Ministers and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, held a telephone conversation today with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.R.H. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. The discussion provided an opportunity to exchange views on the latest developments in the Gaza conflict, as well as to address key […]

Implementation of the Bilateral Agreement between Italy and Saudi Arabia on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, or Service Passports

Effective August 13, 2025, the Bilateral Agreement between the Government of the Italian Republic and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the mutual exemption from short-stay visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, special, or service passports will enter into force. The Agreement, signed in Al Ula on January 26, 2025, allows eligible […]

Scholarships 2025/2026 for the Academy of Performing Arts and Crafts Teatro alla Scala – Global Master in Performing Arts Management

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has maintained for many years a fruitful and well-established partnership with the Academy of Performing Arts and Crafts – Teatro alla Scala, a globally renowned institution for training in the performing arts sector. This collaboration includes, among other initiatives, the awarding of ministerial scholarships—governed by a specific […]

Med-Or Italian Foundation Scholarships for Middle Eastern Students offered by ASERI – Università Cattolica

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, in partnership with MedOr Italian Foundation, will pre-select bachelor’s degree holders from Middle Eastern countries who intend to enroll in the Master program in Middle Eastern Studies for the academic year 2025-2026. For further info, click here.

ICoN: Scholarships for the Bachelor’s Degree in Italian Language and Culture

Applications are now open for partial scholarships covering a portion of the enrollment fees for the Bachelor’s Degree in Italian Language and Culture. To be eligible, applicants must meet all the admission requirements established for enrollment in the degree program. For further information, please consult the link.

Final Ranking of Scholarships Awarded by the Italian Government for the Academic Year 2025–2026

Chigianaradioarte: Tense Ears

Following the remarkable concert by Quartetto Sincronie, organized in collaboration with the Fondazione Accademica Musicale Chigiana, and held last April during the European Music Week Festival in Riyadh, we are pleased to announce that the Chigiana continues to foster artistic innovation and international creative exchange. As ChigianaRadioArte celebrates its 10th edition, a decade of innovation […]

Business Insights from Italy – A Letter to International Investors May 2025 Edition

The May edition of Business Insights from Italy – A Letter to International Investors, the monthly publication by The European House – Ambrosetti in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is now available. This edition offers the latest insights and data on Italy’s macroeconomic indicators, export trends, and the defining […]

Notice to Sponsors of goods and services (in kind) of the annual promotional activities of the Embassy and the Republic Day

Notice to Sponsors of the annual promotional activities of the Embassy and the Republic Day   The Italian Embassy in Riyadh is pleased to announce that the public notice for sponsorship offers of the Integrated Promotion Program 2025 and the celebrations of June 2 for the Republic Day has been published on the website at […]

Grants for foreign and Italian citizens living abroad awarded by the Italian Government

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favour of foreign citizens living abroad and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the 2025-2026 academic year, in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote the Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (According to the Italian law 288/55 and […]