Jordan

King Abdullah directs government to reopen schools

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14th January 2021
On Tuesday, King Abdullah of Jordan directed the government to reopen schools and various sectors in a systematic manner that safeguards public health and the national economy. This was announced by the Jordanian government in a press release late Tuesday evening. King Abdullah of Jordan attended a meeting together with his son Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II with the National Policies…
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Middle East

Yearly Review: Arab royals

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30th December 2020
This year was not what anyone planned, and the COVID-19 pandemic impacted all of the royals across the globe. The Middle Eastern royals had a rough year with the deaths of two monarchs and forced virtual meetings instead of seeing their people in person. Let’s take a…
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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia receives COVID-19 vaccine

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26th December 2020
Crown Princes Mohammad bin Salman, 35, has received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This was part of a national immunisation plan organised by the Ministry of Health.The Saudi Press Agency released a photo of the Crown Prince receiving the vaccine in Riyadh, no doubt as a way of encouraging the Saudi people to get the jab, as well. It was also recorded and broadcast live.Crown…
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Jordan

Queen Rania shares new family photo

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10th December 2020
Queen Rania of Jordan has shared a new photo of her family to mark 2020 coming to an end. The family photograph shows King Abdullah II and Queen Rania with their four children: Crown Prince Hussein (26), Princess Iman (24), Princess Salma (20) and Prince Hashem (15).The…
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Royals congratulate President-elect Biden

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10th November 2020
After a very long and tumultuous election, the United States has chosen its next president. Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States, and Senator Kamala Harris will serve as his Vice President, making history as the first woman to hold that role.Several new organisations called the race in the United States on Saturday; only a few states are…
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Queen Rania joins the Duke of Cambridge on the Earthshot Prize Council

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8th October 2020
The Duke of Cambridge will be joined by Queen Rania of Jordan on the judging council of the Earthshot Prize. The awards, officially launched today, reward projects that improve the environment and work towards a better planet.Earthshot Prize You Tube Still/ Fair UseThey are joined on the committee by figures from space exploration, sport and the arts. Footballer and Brazil captain, Dani…
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