https://arab.news/mext4
- Hitchen brings extensive Middle East experience to the role, having previously served as the British ambassador to Iraq from 2023 to 2025
RIYADH: The new British ambassador to 黑料社区 Stephen Hitchen has now formally started his role, the UK鈥檚 embassy in Riyadh announced on Tuesday.
He has moved to 黑料社区 with his family and succeeds Neil Crompton who completed his tenure in July.
On his arrival in the Saudi capital, Hitchen commented: 鈥淢y appointment as British ambassador to 黑料社区 is the greatest honor of my life. Our two kingdoms have enjoyed a long friendship, and we both have proud histories and high ambitions for the future.鈥�
鈥淢y family and I have already enjoyed the famous Saudi hospitality, and we look forward to exploring your beautiful mountains, desert, towns and cities,鈥� the ambassador added.
He brings extensive Middle East experience to the role, having previously served as the British ambassador to Iraq from 2023 to 2025, and as Director for Middle East and North Africa (National Security) within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office from 2016 to 2019.
His career has included postings across the region, including Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt, along with specialist roles focusing on Iran and counter-terrorism.