Princess Reema the first female Saudi ambassador to the United States and has led a number of sports-related initiatives within the Kingdom

A Saudi royal decree by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in his role as the King’s deputy, was issued on Saturday appointing Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan al-Saud as the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States with a ministerial ranking, making her the Kingdom’s first female ambassador

In another remarkable achievement for Saudi women Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States, was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 17

Five candidates – three women and two men – were nominated for membership by the IOC executive board

Commenting on the new election Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal, the president of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman for their continued support to all sports

Prince Abdulaziz, who is also the Minister of Sports, congratulated Princess Reema on her election, saying that it confirms the ability of Saudi sports to be present on an international level in organizations such as the IOC, which is the highest sporting authority in the world

Princess Reema, along with her colleagues, will work together in upholding Olympic values and promoting ‘Olympism’ in both Saudi Arabia and all over the world

On her official Twitter account, Princess Reema said that she was honored to be chosen for this position, noting that her victory is due to the generous support that she found from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince, and the Minister of Sports