Jordan

Prince Hamzah renounces title a year after being put under house arrest

Prince Hamzah of Jordan has renounced his royal title a year after he was placed on house arrest after an alleged attempted coup to overthrow his half-brother, King Abdullah II.  In a letter published on his Twitter account, Hamzah declared his intentions of renouncing his title of Prince, stating that he would continue to serve the country “in his private life,” according to a translation…
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Queen Rania visits innovative phone provider on Mother's Day

Queen Rania of Jordan visited the headquarters for Maqsam, a phone company with a very innovative profile. Her Majesty visited on 21 March, a day that corresponds to Jordan’s celebration of Mother’s Day. The Queen had marked the occasion on her social media accounts by posting a picture of herself surrounded by her own mother and her three youngest children, Princess Iman, Princess…
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King Abdullah of Jordan starts visit to Norway

The Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Norway have developed close ties in the recent decades and the two royal families have visited each other many times. King Abdullah of Jordan is now on a visit to Norway which began on March 13th 2022. His Majesty attended joint defence, maritime, and tactical exercises, held over two days between JAF’s King Abdullah II Special Forces Group and the…
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Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan encourages political participation

The Crown Prince of Jordan has encouraged the youth in his country to take part in upcoming regional and municipal elections.  Crown Prince Hussein has made his remarks in a youth forum in Zarqa, a town northeast of the capital Amman, during an event reuniting young activists from different sections of society. The forum took place on Tuesday. The heir to the throne also remarked that…
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