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Saudi King makes UN debut

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24th September 2020
King Salman of Saudi Arabia, 84, addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time on Wednesday where he called for a comprehensive solution on Iran and disarming Iranian affiliate Hezbollah in Lebanon.Like the other monarchs who have spoken at the 75th General Assembly this year, King Salman did so via video from his country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He addressed Middle…
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Middle East

Emir of Kuwait awarded US Legion of Merit

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20th September 2020
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander by US President Donald Trump in recognition of the role he plays in the Middle East and the world.The private ceremony took place on Friday at the…
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Crown Prince Hussein delivers keynote address at virtual summit

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6th September 2020
The Crown Prince of Jordan gave a keynote address at third Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS). This year’s event was held virtually due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic and the world’s response to it were key themes of the event, and it was hosted by the United Arab Emirates and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). The…
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Jordan

Queen Rania of Jordan marks 50th birthday

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31st August 2020
Queen Rania of Jordan is marking her 50th birthday today in Jordan as the world still battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The Queen has undertaken events recently in Jordan since the lockdown in the country was lifted. She has been visiting areas to help promote…
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Queen Rania at 50: Her online presence

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27th August 2020
Queen Rania of Jordan is one of the most visible royals online with an official website and various social media channels.The Queen has her own website, a Flickr account, YouTube account, as well as social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. She is extremely popular on social media channels, with over 16.7 million followers on Facebook, 10.4 million followers on Twitter and 6.1…
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Queen Rania: Our fashion favourites

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17th August 2020
When it comes to style, Jordan’s Queen Rania manages to look edgy and modest at the same time, which isn’t an easy thing to do. A fan of solid colours and elegant workwear, this queen mixes traditional Jordanian looks with very modern fashion. As she is set to…
Jordan

King and Queen of Jordan open Emergency Hospital at Al Bashir

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16th August 2020
King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan opened the Emergency Hospital at Al Bashir on Sunday, 16 August. The new hospital is affiliated with Al Bashir Public Hospital in Amman.The new 22,000 square metre Emergency Hospital was built to help accommodate the influx of new patients. Construction began in 2018 after a royal directive, and it has been completed at a good time as the world is…
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