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…
