Posts by: Anton van der Riet
A Decade of Diplomacy at Diplomat Club Wassenaar: Dutch Society Celebrates 2025 with Ambassadors’ New Year Reception
On January 21, 2025, Diplomat Club Wassenaar hosted its annual New Year Reception, a cherished tradition that continues to strengthen the bonds of diplomacy and friendship. 23 Ambassadors, many accompanied by their spouses, gathered to attend this … Read More »
Celebrating Africa Day 2024 in the Netherlands with the Theme “Education Fit for the 21st Century”
FRONT ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHTH.E. Mr. Diarrassouba Mifougo Yousouf, Ambassador of Côte d’IvoireH.E. Mrs. Isabelle Ndahayo, Ambassador of BurundiMs. Oumaima Sherif, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. SudanH.E. Mrs. Salima Abdelhak, Ambassador of AlgeriaH.E. Mrs. Maria Isabel Encoge … Read More »
Diplomatic Corps strengthening bonds at Diplomat Club Wassenaar, the Netherlands
Photofirst row, from left to right: H.E. Mr Ziad Al Atiyah (Saudi Arabia) and Mrs Amal Al Masser, H.E. Mr Hatem Elsayed Mohamed Kamaleldin (Egypt) and Mrs Rania Abouelela, H.E. Mrs Salima Adelhak (Algeria), H.E. Sheikh … Read More »
Dutch society welcome Ambassadors as honorary members to Diplomat Club Wassenaar the Netherlands
17 October 2023, Kasteel De Wittenburg – Wassenaar There were seven ambassadors welcomed as honorary members to Diplomat Club Wassenaar, many accompanied by their spouses. This is a bi-annual tradition held for accredited ambassadors to the … Read More »
“Fête de la Musique” 2024: Alliance Française the Hague “In touch with the Dutch”
The “Fête de la Musique” (Music Day or Make Music Day) is an annual music celebration that takes place on June 21st. This festival originated in France in 1982 and has since spread to many countries … Read More »
Diplomat Club Wassenaar welcomes New Ambassadors
First row: H.E. Mr. Fernando Arias (DG-OPCW), H.E. Dr. Álvaro Enrique González Otero (Uruguay), Mayor Leendert de Lange, Mrs. Marleen Helden, H.E. Mrs. Reenat Sandhu (India)Second row: H.E. Mr. Jamal Al Musharakh (UAE), Mrs. Shida Bliek, H.E. Mr. Ali Aldafiri (Kuwait), Mrs. Senta … Read More »
Mayor de Lange welcomes new Ambassadors under the aegis of mutual connection
From left to rightFirst row: H.E. Ms. Anick van Calster (Belgium), Mrs. Eman Alfayez, H.E. Mr. Daifallah Ali Daifallah Alfayez (Jordan), H.E. Mr. Leendert de Lange (Mayor of Wassenaar), H.E. Mr. Francis D. Kotia (Ghana), H.E. Ms. Salima Abdelhak (Algeria), Mr. Hached Ali, H.E. … Read More »
AMARE, the new House for the Arts in The Hague
Photo Robin Utrecht King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima attended the official handover of the new cultural centre Amare to the Royal Conservatoire (KC), Residentie Orkest (RO), Netherlands Dans Theater (NDT), the Dance and Music Centre DMC … Read More »
Celebrating the bicentenary of the Independence of the Federative Republic of Brazil
This significant event was celebrated in style and warmth with the diplomatic community and members of the Brazilian and Dutch communities at Diplomat Club Wassenaar/ Kasteel De Wittenburg on the 7th of September 2022. Ambassador, H.E. … Read More »
Celebrating Malta’s election to the UNSC: “flowers danced while the sun sang”
June 20th, 2022, saw the first official event organized by the Embassy of Malta in their beautiful new location in the Hague, celebrating Malta’s election to the United Nations Security Council 2023 – 2024. What a … Read More »
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