[2] While consolidating the newly formed Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz, King Abdulaziz, established foreign diplomatic relations by sending representatives and receiving delegations from various states.

[3] The first director general of foreign affairs was Abdullah Beg Al Damluji, who was also ruler of Hejaz at that time.

[6] Saud was the longest-serving foreign minister of any country in current political times,[7] The ministry launched a magazine, The Diplomat, in 2007.

[9] The senior officials in the ministry are as follows: The following is the list of foreign ministers since its foundation:[6] Saud (1953–1964) Himself (1964–1975) Fahd (1982–2005) Abdullah (2005–2015) Salman (2015–2015) The ministers of state for foreign affairs served are as follows:[4] The building of the ministry is in Riyadh and was designed by Henning Larsen.

[12][13] Built in 1984, building consists of meeting, conference and prayer rooms, a library and a banquet hall.