On 10 June 1993, then-Prince
Abdullah married Rania al Yassin in a traditional Muslim
ceremony in Amman. The 31-year-old Prince and his 22-year-old
fiancé had only been dating for a few months, after meeting at a
dinner party in August of 1992, when they became engaged in January
1993. Abdullah would tell People Magazine a few years later that
“It was love at first sight.” What…
Eight UAE princesses to face trial in Belgium over "inhumane" treatment of servants
15th May 2017
In 2008, eight princesses from the Al
Nahyan family from the United Arab Emirates stayed at the Conrad
Hotel in Brussels. On 29 July of that year, all of them were
charged with exploiting servants while living there. Princess
Sheikha al-Nahyan and her seven daughters have…
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya
Bint Al Hussein has urged people to help refugees. Attention was
drawn to the Jordanian Princess’s Instagram page earlier this week
as she made a heartfelt pledge calling for nations to recognise
that refugees are in need of help. The…
Princess Deena of Saudi Arabia has been
sacked as editor of Vogue Arabia after publishing just two
editions of the magazine. “Yes I was dismissed,” Princess Deena
told the Financial Times. “I can’t say any more. My statement
will come shortly.” A spokeswoman for Condé Nast International
said: “Our licence partner Nervora will be announcing news
regarding Vogue Arabia, with a release…
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein
of Jordan has acquired over one million Instagram followers to his
official account. The 22-year-old royal created his account in
January 2014 to showcase causes close to his heart. He also posts
private photos from his time with…
During a three-day visit to strengthen UK
ties to the Middle East, Prime Minister Theresa May visited the
royal palace in Saudi Arabia to meet with King Salman and hold
talks on a wide range of subjects. At the top of the agenda was
security and business. A spokesperson for…
A company dinner at prestigious military
academy Sandhurst this weekend saw an influx of royal guests as
both the King and Queen of Jordan and the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Luxembourg joined their sons, who are currently enrolled
in the military academy. After he graduated from Georgetown
University in the US last year, with a degree in international
history, 22-year-old Crown Prince Hussein…
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan has
asked a poignant question on her Twitter today to the world about
the young Syrian children caught in the middle of the country’s
bitter and brutal civil war. The Queen of Jordan said on Twitter
this morning, “What has…
Princess Haya, the wife of prime minister
and vice president of the United Arab Emirates – Sheikh Mohammed
Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attended the Leaders in Healthcare
conference earlier this week in Dubai. What is the Leaders in
Healthcare conference? The conference is…
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan
attended the National Prayer Breakfast with his wife, Queen Rania
yesterday morning in Washington D.C. on the pair’s last day in the
United States. He also spoke to the assembled guests during the
annual breakfast the Hilton’s International Ballroom. His
Majesty thanked his hosts for invited him and his wife to the event
and that it was…
