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Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed donates 60 tonnes of personal protective equipment for the UK

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30th April 2020
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has purchased 60 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the United Kingdom’s National Healthcare Service. The 70-year-old ruler of Dubai donated the much-needed PPE for use in the NHS. The first of several planes containing the cargo landed at Heathrow Airport on Thursday afternoon, with more planes expected. The equipment, which…
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Crown Prince Hussein delivers in-kind aid in Irbid

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1st April 2020
Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II joined the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army on Monday to help distribute in-kind aid in Irbid – the second largest metropolitan population area in Jordan after the capital in Amman. The packages consisted of in-kind assistance and food supply packages. These packages are being distributed in a number of municipalities and local…
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UK court says Sheikh Mohammed threatened Princess Haya and kidnapped daughters

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6th March 2020
Britain’s High Court confirmed that Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, abducted two of his daughters and threatened Princess Haya. The Sheikh had been fighting to keep the judgment secret, but his appeals were denied as the case is of public interest. The Ruler of Dubai was found not to have “been open and honest with the…
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Jordanian royals welcome King Harald and Queen Sonja for their 50th state visit

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3rd March 2020
King Harald and Queen Sonja started their three-day-long state visit to Jordan on Monday. The Norwegian royals have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a private holiday. On Sunday evening, they were warmly welcomed at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Amman, Jordan. The day started with an official welcome ceremony where King Harald and Queen Sonja were officially welcomed to Jordan by…
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