After months of speculation, Princess Haifa bint Mohammed confirmed that Saudi Arabia is not planning on revising alcohol rules for tourists.
The conversation about this topic started when the country announced that they were starting construction on Neom, a city designed to incorporate the latest smart technologies and function as a tourist hub.
Speculation about the revision of…
Queen Rania of Jordan has thanked the public for their condolences after her father’s death.
The Queen took to social media to thank everyone for their kind messages, saying that they have provided comfort in her family’s time of grief.
Her Majesty wrote…
Queen Rania of Jordan in mourning for her father
28th May 2022
Queen Rania of Jordan is in mourning for her father.
The Queen’s father, Dr Faisal Sidqi Al Yassin, died on 27 May. No cause of death was given.
The Royal Hashemite Court is in seven days of mourning on the orders of King Abdullah.
In a press release, the…
A look at Abu Dhabi's new Emir
22nd May 2022
After the death of Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi now has a new Emir on the throne.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan succeeded his brother on the throne on 13 May 2022 and was elected as the third President of the UAE the following day – again succeeding his brother.
Born on 11 March 1961 as the third son of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan…
King Abdullah of Jordan has released a scathing letter about his younger brother to the Jordanian people. The letter was released over a year after the alleged attempted 2021 coup in Jordan that Prince Hamzah was accused of being involved in. Prince Hamzah is now under house…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia host Qatar state visit
18th May 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia are currently hosting a two-day state visit from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher Bint Hamad Bin Suhaim Al Thani.Â
The official state visit began on Tuesday, 17 May, but the Sheikh arrived in…
The Duke of Cambridge has travelled to Abu Dhabi to offer condolences on the death of the country’s Emir.
Prince William arrived in the United Arab Emirates on the morning of May 16th 2022 to pass on condolences on behalf of The Queen and the Royal Family following the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan who was also President of the UAE.
He died on May 13th 2022 at the age of…
Late Emir of Abu Dhabi laid to rest
14th May 2022
Abu Dhabi’s late Emir, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has been laid to rest.
Following Muslim tradition, his burial took place the same day as his death on 13 May.
The Sheikh’s brother and newly reigning Emir of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed…
The President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi has died.
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died on May 13th 2022 at the age of 73. He is succeeded as Emir of Abu Dhabi by the Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Ministry of…
Queen Rania travelled to New York City and joined her husband to receive the Path to Peace Award, which the homonym foundation granted them for their work in promoting interfaith harmony and dialogue.
The ceremony took place on Monday evening in Manhattan, one of the most upscale areas of the Big Apple, in the presence of 370 guests, which included Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent…