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…
Early Life Born on 14 October 1938,
Empress Farah Pahlavi was the only child of Sohrab Diba and Farideh
Diba Ghotbi in Tehran. Less than ten years later, in 1947, she
would lose her father at an early age; as Farah was very close to
her father, his death deeply…
Verdict delivered regarding custody of Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohammed's two children while Sheikh fights to keep judgment private
27th February 2020
The verdict has been read in a London
court regarding the custody case of Princess Haya, 45, and Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President of the UAE and
Rule of Dubai’s two children. A public statement was read out on
Wednesday by Lord Justice…
Crown Prince of Jordan delivers keynote address at TechWadi forum in Silicon Valley
10th February 2020
Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan delivered
the keynote address at the TechWadi Annual Forum 2020 in Silicon
Valley last Thursday. The Crown Prince, who graduated from
university in Washington D.C., addressed 400 representatives of
international ICT companies, stressing that the industry has the
most impact on society. He also called on people to be put at the
heart of technological…
The Norwegian Royal Court announced on
Thursday afternoon that His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty
Queen Sonja of Norway would make their first state visit to the
Middle East in March. A press release stated that King Harald and
Queen Sonja have accepted the invitation…
King Abdullah of Jordan gave an extensive
interview to France 24’s Marc Perelman. France 24 is a state-owned
news network that is wholly owned by the French government. The
interview covered many complex foreign relations issues from the
recent developments…
The flag at Buckingham Palace was at
half-mast on Saturday due to the death of a close ally to the
United Kingdom. The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said Al Said, died
on over the weekend at the age of 79 triggering mourning all over
the world. The Sultan was the the longest-serving ruler in the
Middle East, having served as Oman’s Sultan for 50 years. As a mark
of respect, the flags…
King Willem-Alexander and the Prince of Wales travel to Oman to offer condolences
12th January 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
and the Prince of Wales have travelled to Oman to offer their
condolences upon the death of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos of Oman.
King Willem-Alexander is accompanied by Stef Blok, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs. There will be three…
Sultan Qaboos of Oman, who died on 10
January 2020, at the age of 79 after almost five decades on the
throne. Since the news broke around the world, condolences have
been pouring in. The King of Bahrain issued a statement: “HM the
King paid homage to late Sultan Qaboos…
Sultan Qaboos of Oman, who died on 10
January 2020, at the age of 79 after almost five decades on the
throne, has been laid to rest today at the Royal Family Cemetery in
Baushar. It is tradition to have a burial as soon as possible. A
statement issued by the Oman News Agency said: “The funeral was led
by His Majesty the Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, and was
attended by Their…
