King Abdullah of Jordan reminisced about
his days in the Armed Forces during a meeting with military
veterans. The monarch was accompanied by senior military
leadership, like the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major
General Yousef Hneiti, the Director of the General Intelligence
Department, Major General Ahmad Husni and the Director of the
Public Security Directorate, Major…
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…
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 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 Royal Court said: “The Royal Hashemite Court
expresses its deepest sympathies and condolences to Their
Majesties, Their…
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…
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 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. The official state visit began on
Tuesday, 17 May, but the Sheikh arrived in Madrid the day before,
and King Felipe travelled to the Royal Palace, where the Emir and
his wife will be quartered for the…
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…
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 Presidential Affairs has announced
a mourning period of forty days. Flags are now at half mast. Work
and business has been…
