The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office announced on 14 October 2026 that Ms Ann Snow MBE had been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen, succeeding Ms Abda Sharif OBE, who was transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. According to the announcement, Ms Snow was to take up the appointment during January 2027.

The published curriculum vitae listed Ms Snow as UK Special Representative for Syria from 2023 to 2026, following Arabic language training in 2022 to 2023. Earlier roles included Deputy Head of the FCDO's China Department from 2020 to 2022 and Head of Iran Nuclear and Sanctions at the FCO from 2017 to 2020. She also served in Kuala Lumpur from 2012 to 2017.