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King Abdullah and Queen Rania to receive prize from the Vatican in New York

King Abdullah and Queen Rania are set to receive the prestigious Path for Peace award during a ceremony in New York City. The event will take place on the evening of Monday, 9 May and will coincide with King Abdullah’s working visit to the United States.  The Path for Peace Award is a product of the homonym foundation, which is affiliated with the Permanent Observer Mission of the…
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Queen Rania calls for optimism on climate crisis

Queen Rania of Jordan has called for optimism on the climate crisis in a virtual foreign policy climate summit. The Queen spoke to climate leaders through a pre-recorded video at Foreign Policy Virtual Climate Summit. Queen Rania said there is an “alarming…
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Saudi King and Crown Prince congratulate President Macron on reelection in relationship turning point

King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia have sent messages of congratulations to French President Emmanuel Macron for his reelection.  The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his son have expressed their “sincere congratulations” for the new presidential term and wished him “every success” and “to the friendly people of France further progress…
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Jordan

King Abdullah undergoes successful back surgery

Jordan’s King Abdullah has undergone a successful back surgery. The King of Jordan, 60, underwent the surgery in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, 12 April, at a specialist clinic. The surgery was to treat a thoracic herniated disc, which was the result of extreme physical activities from military duties, according to state media. King Abdullah will undergo a period of rest before he…
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Queen Rania has Iftar with women from Al Karak

Queen Rania of Jordan has had Iftar with women from Al Karak during Ramadan. The Queen of Jordan travelled to the Al Karak Governate on 5 April to take part in Iftar (meal eaten after sunset by Muslims during Ramadan) and show her support for the women and their…
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Princess Haya releases statement after judge grants her full custody of children

Princess Haya of Jordan has released a lengthy statement after a judge has granted her the full responsibility of raising her two children with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, after declaring she was a victim of “exorbitant” domestic abuse. In her statement released on her social media and website, the Princess shared her hope that the decision from the judge…
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