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Jordan's royals faced dramatic 2021 with a potential coup, allegations and a royal tour

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22nd December 2021
This year has been a dramatic one for the Jordanian Royal Family. Besides the ongoing global health situation, the country faced a potential coup attempt against King Abdullah II. However, there were bright moments as the King and Queen welcomed the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on a short tour. Let’s take a look at 2021 for the Jordanian royals. In January, King Abdullah…
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King Abdullah wants political reforms in Jordan

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5th August 2021
There may be political reforms in the Middle Eastern kingdom of Jordan after the King went public this week and said he supports a reform of the nation’s political system. King Abdullah of Jordan gave his support for the efforts of the Royal Committee to Modernise the…
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President Biden speaks to King Abdullah following potential coup

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9th April 2021
There has been a lot of uncertainty over the past week about the political situation in Jordan, one of the most stable states in the Middle East. The small Middle Eastern monarchy is said to have been subjected to a planned coup that was averted. The President of the United States, Joe Biden, spoke to the King of Jordan in a phone call on Wednesday. The US President wanted to make it clear that…
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King Abdullah opens new military University College

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3rd February 2021
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan opened on the new RJAF Technical University College for Aviation Sciences. The building will be a part of the King Hussein Air College. The Jordanian monarch is the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army. King Abdullah was received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti and the RJAF commander. Following a briefing on…
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King Abdullah directs government to reopen schools

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14th January 2021
On Tuesday, King Abdullah of Jordan directed the government to reopen schools and various sectors in a systematic manner that safeguards public health and the national economy. This was announced by the Jordanian government in a press release late Tuesday evening. King…
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King and Queen of Jordan open Emergency Hospital at Al Bashir

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16th August 2020
King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan opened the Emergency Hospital at Al Bashir on Sunday, 16 August. The new hospital is affiliated with Al Bashir Public Hospital in Amman. The new 22,000 square metre Emergency Hospital was built to help accommodate the influx of new patients. Construction began in 2018 after a royal directive, and it has been completed at a good time as the world is…
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