Saudi Arabia

Eight UAE princesses to face trial in Belgium over "inhumane" treatment of servants

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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 been accused of trafficking servants into Belgium and treating them in an “inhumane” manner. The princesses…
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Jordan

One million Instagram followers for Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein

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9th April 2017
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 family. Just last week he posted a black and white image of him greeting his father at Sandhurst when King Abdullah and Queen…
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Jordan

Queen Rania poses question to world about young Syrian children

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15th March 2017
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 humanity offered the six-year-old Syrian child except fear, deprivation, and death? #ChildrenUnderAttack.” She also tweeted a…
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Jordan

King Abdullah of Jordan to start visit to US tomorrow

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29th January 2017
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan will begin a visit to the United States tomorrow, 30 January. He will be the first Arab leader to meet the new Trump administration. It is unknown if he will meet the President while he is in the country. The Jordanian embassy said on Thursday, “HM King Abdullah II will start a working visit to U.S. on Monday during which he will meet [with the] new…
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