News and events 03. Oct 2021 Praksisplasser ved ambassaden i Riyadh Ambassaden i Riyadh søker praktikanter til vårsemesteret 2022. Søknadsfrist 20. oktober. Ambassaden dekker Saudi Arabia, Jemen, Oman og Bahrain. 26. Sep 2021 Job Vacancy: Driver Are you an honest, hardworking individual with a strong service ethic and a positive attitude? The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh has 12 employees, incl. three diplomats. 25. Sep 2021 Norway moves to normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will move to normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness on Saturday 25 September at 4 pm. 24. Sep 2021 Global travel advice to be rescinded as of 1 October The global advice against non-essential travel to all countries with the exception of the EU/EEA countries, Switzerland and the UK, as well as certain countries and regions outside Europe, will not be extended after 1 October. 14. Sep 2021 Michelin stars shine on shellfish from Norway It became another star-studded night for Norwegian seafood as the Michelin guide once again sprinkled its magic across the best restaurants in the Nordic region. 29. Aug 2021 Global travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be extended until 1 October The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extending its global advice against non-essential travel to all countries with the exception of the EU/EEA countries, Switzerland and the UK. 22. Aug 2021 Changes to entry restrictions for several countries and areas The Norwegian Government has decided to introduce entry restrictions and quarantine requirements for several areas in the Nordic region, two countries in Europe, and some third countries. 19. Aug 2021 Action plan to combat discrimination and hatred towards Muslims (2020-2023) In 2020, the Norwegian government launched the Action plan to combat discrimination and hatred towards Muslims (2020-2023). 01. Aug 2021 Changes in the travel advice for Saudi Arabia Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of Saudi Arabia and Ukraine from ‘grey’ to ‘purple’ on the map showing the status for quarantine on entry 23. Jul 2021 Norway’s strategy for developing a green, circular economy The Government’s ambition is for Norway to play a pioneering role in the development of a green, circular economy that makes better, more efficient use of resources. 11. Jul 2021 Resolution on humanitarian access in Syria adopted following difficult negotiations in UN Security Council The UN Security Council today unanimously adopted Resolution 2585 on humanitarian access in Syria, extending the mandate for cross-border aid delivery for 12 months. 01. Jul 2021 Strengthening efforts to combat modern slavery Today, over 40 million people worldwide are being subjected to some form of modern slavery, such as forced labour or forced marriage. The Government is now launching a new strategy to combat modern slavery. 1 2 3 4 5 Next