Middle EastSaudi Arabia

Tourism Minister Princess says Saudi Arabia will not serve alcohol to visitors

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…
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Jordan

Queen Rania of Jordan in mourning for her father

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…
UAE

A look at Abu Dhabi's new Emir

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…
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British RoyalsMiddle East

The Duke of Cambridge offers The Queen's condolences on death of Emir of Abu Dhabi

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…
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UAE

Late Emir of Abu Dhabi laid to rest

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…
Jordan

King Abdullah and Queen Rania reunite in New York to receive a special award

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…
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