It was an honour to receive a trophy from #SaudiCyclingFederation, presented to our Ambassador Kjersti Tromsdal and received on her behalf by the DHM, Monika Thowsen as a token of gratitude for the Ambassador’s suport and attendance at 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀, held in #Riyadh.

Did you know that Norway has a thriving startup ecosystem? Take a look at our new film: Source: businessnorway.com/invest-in-no...

Our Embassy Secretary Heljar Havnes visited #Taiz and #Aden with the #UN Peace Support Facility (@UNDPYemen), reinforcing #Norway’s commitment to peace and a better future in #Yemen. 🌍🤝 #PSF

The Embassy had the pleasure of hosting a morning coffee earlier this week with representatives from the Norwegian business community in #Riyadh, on the occasion of the first bilateral visit to the Kingdom by His Excellency Åsmund Aukrust , Norway’s Minister of International Development.

The Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh has the great pleasure to welcome the director of the film "Titina" Kajsa Maria Næss from Mikrofilm AS to Riyadh, and visiting us at the Embassy, on the occasion of the screening of her film. #NorwegianfilmInstitute #saudifilmcomission #norwayinksa #CulturalExchange

The 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗵 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, designed by #Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta , currently under construction in the heart of #Diriyah. This architectural marvel pays homage to Najdi heritage while embracing modern design, positioning itself as a beacon of #Saudi Arabia’s cultural renaissance.

On the occasion of the 95th #SaudiNationalDay, the colleagues of the Norwegian Embassy came together to celebrate by sharing Saudi coffee, dates and traditional #Saudi deserts, as small tastes of the Kingdom’s hospitality. #SaudiNationalDay #SaudiArabia #Norway #Diplomacy #Friendship

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh together with #InnovationNorway Asia and the Middle East, #ArabNorwegianChamber of Commerce and #NorwegianBusinessCouncil will be organizing a workshop in #Riyadh on Monday 17 November 2025.

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 What are the fjords? When can I visit the fjords? Are the fjords open in winter? Here is everything you need to know about the #Norwegian fjords, and some fun facts! #Norway #Fjords #Nature #VisitNorway www.visitnorway.com/things-to-do...

Ambassador Kjersti Tromsdal - was pleased to welcome the newly appointed 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 Chairman Mr. Turki Alabdullatif to the Embassy. We look forward to exploring mutual interests and work together on enhancing economic and investment cooperation between our two Kingdoms.

Today a group of #Norwegians living in #Riyadh met up in the embassy to excersise the right to advance vote for the upcoming general election in Norway that is on 8 September. For Norwegians in #SaudiArabia, the last date to advance vote in the embassy in Riyadh this general election is 29 August.

A delegation from the Royal Norwegian Embassy had the pleasure of visiting Mr. Rakan Al-Shammari, the founder and owner of the publisher house and coffee shop #BookClub located in the #Alyasmin District of #Riyadh to enhance the culture exchange and presenting #Norwegian literature to #Saudi.

Did you know that the global gaming industry is now bigger than the combined international film and music industries?    This weekend, the Norwegian Embassy visited the #EsportsWorldChampionship 2025 in #Riyadh. It was great to see that HEROIC, a team based in #Norway, is competing on the big stage!

A warm welcome to the Norwegian Embassy’s new Embassy Secretary, Mr. Heljar Havnes. It is especially nice to say welcome back to Mr. Heljar, as he also was the Embassy’s intern in 2015, ten years ago! #Norway #Diplomacy #Teamwork #WelcomeBack #SaudiArabia

Please say hello 👋🏻 to our new intern Tobias Varming who has joined our team at the Embassy and will stay with us for the next six months. We wish Tobias a warm welcome to #Riyadh 🇸🇦 and look forward to working with you! #norwayinksa #internship #riyadh #interns

🇳🇴 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗞 𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🌍💉 #Norway is stepping up for a healthier world — committing NOK 10 billion to support Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for period 2026–2030. 📖 Read the full story: ⬇️ #GlobalHealth #HealthForAll

🇳🇴 Today we’re proud to announce that IGF 2025—the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Forum—is coming to #Lillestrøm, #Norway, from June 23–27. Join global leaders in “𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿”, exploring Trust, Rights, Innovation & Cooperation. #IGF2025 🧷 www.intgovforum.org/en

Norway is deeply concerned about the escalation of the war in the Middle East, following the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities last night.

The US has conducted strikes on the Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. There may be further escalation in the region that can lead to closures of airspace, flight cancellations and other travel disruptions. www.regjeringen.no/no/tema/uten...

With rapid developments in the region, it is useful to access information directly from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Embassy encourages all Norwegians in #SaudiArabia, #Bahrain, #Oman and #Yemen to download the app #Reiseklar.

Technology is reshaping our world, for better and for worse. 23-27 June, the world comes to Norway to ask: How do we govern tech, instead of being governed by it? Join the conversation, register here: igf2025.no ‪@intgovforum.bsky.social

📢 Embassy Closure Notice: 🌙 𝗘𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗹-𝗔𝗱𝗵𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh will be closed from Sunday, 8 June and will reopen on Thursday, 12 June 2025 in observance of 𝗘𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗹-𝗔𝗱𝗵𝗮. Wishing all who celebrate a blessed Eid! 🌙✨ #EidMubarak #EidAlAdha #HappyEid #NorwayInKSA

On this day, 19th of May 1985, exactly 40 years ago, the Royal #Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh inagurated its new Embassy premisses in the heart of the Diplomatic Quarter! Photocredit of historic photos to @Statsbygg

#Norway hosting the #InternetGovernanceForum 2025 The 20th annual #IGF meeting will be hosted in a hybrid format from 23 to 27 June in #Lillestrøm, Norway. IGF 2025 is open to all, and registration is now open. Overview indico.un.org/event/1016806/

Happy Constitution Day from everyone in the Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh! Hipp, Hipp Hurra! 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 #norwayinksa #17may

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the Norwegian National Day last Thursday at the Embassy in Riyadh. It was a pleasure to celebrate with such a wonderful group of guests. Your presence made the celebration truly memorable. Hipp, hipp hurra! Gratulerer med dagen! 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 #17may

Today, #Norway celebrates the #InternationalLaborDay the first of May, a day for honoring workers’ rights, equality and solidarity. The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh will be closed and will reopen on Sunday 4 May. #norwayinksa #labourday #solidarity #labourrights

Ambassador #KjerstiTromsdal accompanied by DHM #MonikaThowsen, paid a visit to HRH prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr, the Governor of #Al-Ahsa. They discussed many issues of common interest, and it was also an opportunity to learn about the interesting history and culture of the Al-Ahsa region.

#𝗢𝘀𝗹𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗠𝗗 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! We are thrilled to share that #Oslo has been ranked as the second smartest city in the world in the IMD 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 2025, following Zurich in the top spot. ​ For more details, visit the IMD 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 Observatory: 🔗 lnkd.in/dYz7JfXB

DHM Monika Thowsen along with Trade Adviser Heba Deeb and Head of #InnovationNorway Asia and the Middle East Office in #Dubai Anne Lorgen Riise visited the #Norwegian Seamen’s Centre in Dubai and was treated with an excellent, typical Norwegian lunch by the General Manager Ann Kristin Karlsen.

During our recent visit to #Dubai Monika Thowsen DHM and Heba Deeb, Trade Adviser, had meeting with several Norwegian companies with a strong interest in expanding their footprint into Saudi Arabia.

25 March, is the date of celebrating the #InternationalWaffleDay 🎊🧇 In #Norway 🇳🇴 waffle is for all occasions, celebrations, birthdays, coffee breaks, in the mountains, Sunday lunch and afternoon snack. Have you ever tried brown cheese on waffles? 🧇 😋 #waffleday #norwayinksa #vaffeldagen

Pilgrimages to #SaudiArabia (#Umrah & #Hajj) for Norwegian Citizens 🇸🇦🕋✈️ If you're planning your pilgrimage, make sure to check the 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 🕌✨ For more details, visit the link below: www.norway.no/en/saudi-ara...

🌙✨ The Embassy’s staff and their families gathered for our annual iftar in the Embassy’s beautiful garden. The iftar brings us together outside the office hours while sharing the joy of #Ramadan. 🥘🍲 A truly special evening filled with unity, diversity, and delicious flavors! #Ramadan #EmbassyLife

Today the whole team went to the beautiful and innovative 𝗤𝗮𝘀𝗿 𝗔𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 which is designed by the #Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta . #RoyalCommissionforRiyadhCity #Snøhetta #KjetilTrædalThorsen

Today, we celebrate the women who make a difference every day — at work, in communities, and across the world. The bouquet of ladies in the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh brings out the flowers & celebrates the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 8 March in 🇳🇴 and in 🇸🇦. #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗗𝗮𝘆.

Er du vår nye studentpraktikant? Vi har nå åpnet for søknader til praktikantstillingen for høsten 2025. Praktikantoppholdet gir et innblikk i arbeidet ved en av våre mest spennende utenriksstasjoner i en region i stadig endring. www.norway.no/en/saudi-ara...

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh wishes you and your loved ones a blessed and peaceful #Ramadan. May this holy month bring you prosperity, good health, and countless blessings. 🌙 #RamadanKareem #Peace #Blessings #RamadanMubarak!

Welcome to #Riyadh! Please say hello 👋 to our new interns Jennie-Linn Frodesen and Runa Larsen. Jennie has a degree in Arabic Studies from University of #Bergen. Runa has a degree in Middle East Studies. They will be a great asset for our Embassy in the coming six months! #norwayinksa #internship

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Riyadh celebrates the #Sami Peoples National Day 6th of February by rising the Sami flag in the Embassy. Today we say «Lihkku beivviin!» - Congratulations - in the northern Sami language. #SamiPeoplesNationalDay

Interesting days for #Norway’s Ambassador for Gender Equality and Women’s Rights, Mrs. Sidsel Bleken, in Riyadh this week. #CSW69 #genderequality #womensright