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23 January 2019
THE SHAPES OF WATER Exhibition

23-31 January 2019, Prince Sultan Hall (Building 101), Prince Sultan University, Riyadh The Italian Embassy in Riyadh and Prince Sultan University are delighted to invite you to an exhibition curated by La Triennale di Milano and entitled “Trame d’acqua – The Shapes of Water”. The exhibition will be inaugurated on 23 January 2019 by the […]

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26 November 2018
25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

To celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to promoting gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which is among its priorities also in view of its three-year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) from 1 January 2019. […]

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10 October 2018
Joint Declaration by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the European and World Day against the Death Penalty

On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the Council of Europe and the European Union (EU) reiterate their strong opposition to capital punishment in all circumstances and for all cases. The death penalty is an affront to human dignity. It constitutes cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and is contrary to the right […]

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7 October 2018
LUISS University in Riyadh

The University’s Vice President Severino met H.E. Minister of Education and the Rectors of the major universities in the Kingdom. The Vice President of LUISS Guido Carli University Paola Severino has carried out a mission to Riyadh with the aim of promoting the participation of Saudi students in LUISS university degree courses as well as […]

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20 June 2018
Presentation of the first Saudi national pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia

The Ambassador of Italy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Mr Luca Ferrari, and the Director of the Misk Art Institute, dr. Ahmed Mater, hosted a presentation of the Saudi national pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia on Monday 14 May at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador […]

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15 May 2018
Reception hours of the consular office during the summer period

The consular office will observe the following opening hours to the public during the summer period: MONDAY from 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. THURSDAY from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Please note that appointments must be booked on the OnLine Booking system, specifying at the time of booking the consular service requested (e.g. passport issuance […]

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27 March 2018
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STUDY IN ITALY

The Embassy of Italy in Riyadh presents “Study In Italy“, the new portal dedicated at the internationalization of the university system, and to the scholarships management of the Italian government.

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6 February 2018
Public Notice – Call for sponsorship proposals: Celebrations for the Italian National Day 2018

By the following public notice the Italian Embassy in Riyadh will call for sponsorship proposals on the occasion of the celebration of the 2018 National Day, which will take place on the evening of April 25th, 2018, at the Residence of H.E. Ambassador Luca Ferrari.   Key features elements of sponsorship proposals: applications may be […]

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27 November 2017
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Protecting and upholding the rights of women and promoting the fight against any form of discrimination and gender-based violence are Italy’s priorities in the action it carries out, also at the international level. On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Farnesina wishes to reaffirm its firm commitment […]

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