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Press releases

This is where FCO and Embassy related Press Releases can be found. Press Releases are posted here only once they have been officially issued, and subjects can be found here under related theme folders.

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Eid al-Fitr message from British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown 23 November 2009

Gordon Brown has issued a special message to the Muslim community as it celebrates Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.

William Patey talking to a Saudi journalist about the Hajj, in Arabic 23 November 2009

William Patey talking about the Hajj, in Arabic

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Jerusalem as a shared capital 18 November 2009

Ambassador's statement on the announcement of 900 more settlement units in Gilo, East Jerusalem.

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British Ambassador Comments on Situation in Jizan 10 November 2009

The British Ambassador Sir William Patey commented on the situation in Jizan on 11 November:

Saudi Arabia is not only blessed with huge oil reserves, it is also blessed with the sun 10 November 2009

HM Ambassador and HRH Prince Faisal bin Turki al Faisal inaugurated a sustainability project on 9 November. Read Sir William's remarks here

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