Full Name
H.R.H Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud
Job Title
Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Speaker Bio
His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud serves as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Kingdom. Prior to his appointment in London, he held several senior diplomatic posts representing the Kingdom across Europe and multilateral international institutions.
HRH served as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Federal Republic of Germany from 2023 – 2025. From 2019 - 2023 he held several positions including Ambassador to the Republic of Austria, Non-Resident Ambassador to the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia, and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations and International Organizations in Vienna. During this period, he also served as Governor of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency from 2019 - 2021.
Throughout his diplomatic tenure, HRH has represented the Kingdom at numerous high-level international forums and conferences, including meetings of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the International Anti-Corruption Academy, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. He also chaired the Group of Friends of the Nuclear Security Training Center of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Seibersdorf in 2022.
HRH has also represented the Kingdom in interfaith and intercultural dialogue initiatives, including at the King Abdullah International Centre for Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue, and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic Centre in Vienna affiliated with the Muslim World League.
Prior to entering the diplomatic service, HRH served as an Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court from 2017 - 2019, contributing to a range of national and international initiatives. In his capacity as advisor, he participated in official delegations accompanying the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, during state visits and international engagements.
As part of his wider personal interests, he actively supports the promotion of sporting initiatives as a member of the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Authority, as well as the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. HRH also serves as a member of the Board of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, reflecting his longstanding commitment to advancing international development and the SDGs.
He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Columbia University in 2010 and later earned a Master of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 2015.
HRH served as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Federal Republic of Germany from 2023 – 2025. From 2019 - 2023 he held several positions including Ambassador to the Republic of Austria, Non-Resident Ambassador to the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia, and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations and International Organizations in Vienna. During this period, he also served as Governor of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency from 2019 - 2021.
Throughout his diplomatic tenure, HRH has represented the Kingdom at numerous high-level international forums and conferences, including meetings of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the International Anti-Corruption Academy, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. He also chaired the Group of Friends of the Nuclear Security Training Center of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Seibersdorf in 2022.
HRH has also represented the Kingdom in interfaith and intercultural dialogue initiatives, including at the King Abdullah International Centre for Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue, and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic Centre in Vienna affiliated with the Muslim World League.
Prior to entering the diplomatic service, HRH served as an Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court from 2017 - 2019, contributing to a range of national and international initiatives. In his capacity as advisor, he participated in official delegations accompanying the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, during state visits and international engagements.
As part of his wider personal interests, he actively supports the promotion of sporting initiatives as a member of the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Authority, as well as the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. HRH also serves as a member of the Board of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, reflecting his longstanding commitment to advancing international development and the SDGs.
He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Columbia University in 2010 and later earned a Master of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 2015.
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