Riyadh, Monday, 12th May 2025 – Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E Mohammed S Barrie, on Sunday had a courtesy visit with H.E. Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, to discuss opportunities and challenges related to Hajj and Umrah operations between the two countries. During the meeting, Ambassador
By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed S Barrie, Sierra Leone’s Permanent Representative to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), presented his Letters of Credence to OIC Secretary General H.E Hissein Brahim Taha on Sunday April 27, 2025. Established in 1969, the OIC is the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the UN, comprising 57
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Distinguished fellow Sierra Leoneans, As we gather to celebrate the 64th anniversary of Sierra Leone’s independence, I, on behalf of our visionary leader, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, extend my heartfelt congratulations and warmest wishes to the resilient people of our great nation. This day marks not only the birth of a sovereign
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs has announced the suspension of Umrah pilgrimage for citizens, residents, and holders of all types of visas from April 29, 2025, to June 10, 2025. This period corresponds from 1st Dhul Qadah to 14th Dhul Hijah 1446 in the Islamic calendar. Key Details: – Affected Groups Citizens,
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Riyadh, Wednesday. 9th April, 2025- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Deputy Representative to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nadjia Hafsa today paid a courtesy visit on Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, H.E. Mohammed S. Barrie, at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Riyadh. During the meeting, Dr. Hafsa and Ambassador Barrie
Makkah, March 31, 2025 – In a heartwarming celebration of faith and community, the Sierra Leonean Embassy in Saudi Arabia hosted a grand Eid al-Fitr dinner on Sunday, March 30, 2025, for approximately 100 Sierra Leonean Umrah pilgrims in Makkah. The event, a significant highlight of the Eid festivities, was organized in collaboration with prominent
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Riyadh, Thursday, March 20,2025- In a significant move to deepen diplomatic and economic collaboration, Sierra Leone’s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Deputy Ambassador Abdul Aziz Turay, on Monday, 19th March, 2025, held high-level talks with Mr. Saif Said Al Shamli, the Counsellor-Deputy Head of Mission of Sultanate Oman Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia– Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Mohammed S. Barrie, paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of Hajj and Umrah Affairs in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Badr Muhammad Al Solami, on Thursday, 6th March 2025. The meeting aimed to discuss issues related to the upcoming 2025 Hajj. Ambassador Barrie expressed his
By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia The Ambassador Extraordinary and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), His Excellency Mohammed S. Barrie, has called for a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. He made this call at the Twentieth Emergency Extraordinary Session of
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By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations Agency, launched its Islamic Philanthropy Fund on Tuesday, 25 February. This innovative initiative aims to harness the power of Islamic charitable giving to support some of the world’s most vulnerable people. The launch took place at the United Nations