Jordan

Queen Rania of Jordan visits Al Aytam Society

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan visited the Al Aytam Society on 21 May to support the Nashmi Centre Project for Orphan Care. She was welcomed upon her arrival by Director of the Society, Zuhrieh Al Salman, and Founder of Nashmi Center, Ala’ Al Bashiti. The was also there to learn about a new volunteer initiative of the centre. The Nashmi Centre Project for Youth Empowerment…
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Saudi Arabia

King Salman present's King's Cup

After an exciting game of football at the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Sports City (Al-Jawhara) Stadium on Saturday evening, King Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, crowned Jeddah’s Al-Ittihad as King’s Cup Champion and handed them the King’s Cup after they beat…
Jordan

Queen Rania Foundation to receive support through grants from Jack Ma Foundation

The Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Development (QRF) has received support from the Jack Ma Foundation (JMF) through grants. In the presence of Queen Rania on Monday, the first stage of a three million USD sum was announced by Lead-founder and Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group, Mr Jack Ma who was visiting Edraak’s new offices in Amman. The money will go to the foundation and the…
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King of Jordan attends 2018 King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize Ceremony

King Abdullah of Jordan was at Al Husseiniya Palace yesterday to present awards to winners of the 2018 King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize. Launched in 2013 by the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, the annual prize ceremony recognises three literary works or activities which best promote the values of World Interfaith Harmony Week. King Abdullah spearheaded the…
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Who is Princess Muna al-Hussein?

Princess Muna al-Hussein, born on 25 April 1941, was the second wife of King Hussein I of Jordan; she is the mother of Jordan’s current monarch, King Abdullah II. She was born asAntoinette “Toni” Avril GardinerinChelmondiston, Suffolk…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are named as two of the world's most influential people

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been named among the world’s most influential people in TIME’s annual list of the top 100 most influential people in the world. Prince Harry was nominated to be put forward on the list by singer Sir Elton John, a close friend of The Royal Family. In his nomination, Sir Elton said: “I first met an extremely shy and sweet Prince Harry at a…
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