Jordan

The line of succession to the Jordanian throne

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9th April 2023
The line of succession to the Jordanian throne is governed by Article 28 of the Jordanian Constitution.The country abides by agnatic primogeniture; however, this can be by passed by royal decree.To be eligible to be in the line of succession, one must be a mentally sound Muslim man who descends from King Abdullah I of Jordan. In addition, the man’s parents must be Muslim and…
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UAE

Abu Dhabi has a new Crown Prince

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3rd April 2023
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has named his son Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Ten months after his ascension to President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed announced this appointment on Wednesday, 29 March, adding the…
Jordan

Queen Rania in Saudi Arabia for art and pilgrimage

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30th March 2023
Queen Rania of Jordan travelled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to attend the opening of two exhibitions connected to Islamic traditions and culture. On the evening of 27 March, Her Majesty arrived at the Jeddah Superdome for her first event, the opening of Bisat Al Reeh’s 22nd annual exhibition. This event spans six days and is organised by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in connection with…
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Jordan

Princess Iman weds in Amman

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13th March 2023
Princess Iman of Jordan, 26, married her Venezuelan-born fiancé, Jameel Thermiotis, on the evening of 12 March at her family’s private residence Beit Al Urdun.The Princess was escorted into the ceremony by her older brother, Crown Prince Hussein, before the quick…
Jordan

Queen Rania hosts Henna party for Princess Iman ahead of wedding

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9th March 2023
Queen Rania of Jordan has hosted a Henna party for her daughter, Princess Iman, before the Princess’s wedding this weekend.The party was held in Amman’s Al Husseiniya Palace and was attended by several members of the Jordanian Royal Family and women representatives from Jordan’s governorates.Princess Iman’s paternal grandmother, Princess Muna, attended, as did…
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Jordan

King Abdullah visits crucial Army force

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15th February 2023
King Abdullah of Jordan made an important military visit, as he met with one of the most crucial brigades in the Army. On Monday, 13 February, His Majesty arrived at the headquarters of the Quick Reaction Force, accompanied by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Hneiti. His Majesty listened to the Supreme Commander of the 91st Quick Reaction Battalion as he…
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