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King Abdullah participates in Special Operations Forces Industry conference

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14th May 2020
Conferences around the world have been cancelled or otherwise adapted due to the coronavirus pandemic, and King Abdullah II participated in such an event Tuesday with special operations leaders from 57 countries.The annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) moved to a virtual format for 2020 and the Jordanian king took part along with more than 200 other representatives from…
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Outspoken Saudi Princess claims she is being held prisoner

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18th April 2020
Princess Basmah bint Saud Al Saud, one of the many children of King Saud of Saudi Arabia, has revealed that she is being held in prison. She asked her cousin Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to release her and to provide her with medical care.Princess Basmah is known to be an outspoken human rights advocate, and she has called for Saudi Arabia to become a constitutional monarchy. It is…
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King Abdullah chairs meeting on COVID-19 developments

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16th March 2020
Jordan’s King Abdullah chaired a meeting on COVID-19 developments on Sunday at the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management after returning to the country.The King stressed that Jordan must be prepared and transparent with the public to keep their trust and boost confidence in the government’s actions. He called on the government to continue to cooperate and coordinate…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja focus on peace and prosperity in second day of Jordanian state visit

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4th March 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja started their three-day long state visit to Jordan on Monday. That first day consisted of a welcome ceremony and focus on business and economics before it ended with a grand banquet at the Jordanian royal palace. The Norwegian royals have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a private holiday.The second day of the state visit began when King Harald and Queen…
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