Members of the Jordanian Royal Family
marked Jordan’s 74th Independence Day on Monday as the country
continues to battle COVID-19. Alterations had to be made to the
celebrations due to restrictions because of the global pandemic
meaning the festivities were subdued. King Abdullah addressed the
nation from Raghadan Palace in Amman and an official welcome
ceremony was held for his and Queen…
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…
Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed donates 60 tonnes of personal protective equipment for the UK
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…
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan
confirmed that he thinks extremist groups may take advantage of the
Coronavirus and the situation it has created in the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan in the Middle East. The Jordanian Kingdom
is one of the most stable nations in the entire region and, like
most other nations; they are now fighting the Coronavirus. The
Jordanian monarch made the statement…
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…
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…
Jordan’s King Abdullah II addressed
Jordanians via a video message on Monday regarding the ongoing
global COVID-19 outbreak. He expressed his confidence in his fellow
countrymen in their ability to face the responsibility that lay
ahead of them and the world due to the virus. His Majesty spoke
about Jordan’s response to the pandemic and said that he ordered
the government to counter the…
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…
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…
King Harald and Queen Sonja have
concluded a three-day long state visit to Jordan that began 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 second day focused on peace and
prosperity in the Middle East. The Norwegian royals have been in
Jordan since Wednesday last week on a…
