Saudi Gazette report

LONDON — Diplomat Magazine awarded the "Diplomat of the Year 2025" award for the Middle East and North Africa region to Prince Khalid bin Bandar, Saudi Ambassador to the UK and Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The award was presented at an annual ceremony held at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London, attended by ambassadors and high commissioners from more than 90 countries.

The award is based on votes from diplomats representing more than 180 diplomatic missions based in the United Kingdom, as part of an annual nomination and voting process organized by Diplomat Magazine. The award is given to ambassadors and diplomats who have made outstanding contributions to diplomatic work within the United Kingdom.

Diplomat Magazine is one of the UK's leading diplomatic magazines, highlighting the activities of diplomatic missions and international issues. It also organizes annual events aimed at enhancing communication between diplomats and honoring distinguished individuals in this field.

In 2019, Prince Khalid bin Bandar presented his credentials as his country's ambassador to Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, expressing his pride in the close historical ties between Saudi Arabia and Britain and emphasizing his aspiration to develop and strengthen these relations between the two friendly countries at all levels. Prior to that, Prince Khalid served as ambassador to Berlin in 2017.