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HH Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Education Council, has instructed that Dh 4 million be given to students and undergraduates which will help them to purchase books from the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair which kicked off today in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohammed’s grant will also include the distribution of 1,000 children’s bags that contain 10 newly published … Continue reading
Posted in UAE Royals | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Education, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed | Leave a commentKing and Queen of Jordan end Portugal visit
On Day two of the visit to Portugal, King Abdullah opened on Tuesday a drug factory affiliated to Amman-based Hikma Pharmaceuticals. During the opening, King Abdullah was briefed by Hikma Vice Chairman Mazen Darwazah on the manufacturing process in the factory which rely on using advanced technologies. Later that day, King Abdullah met with the Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates to discuss bilateral cooperation and efforts to launch serious negotiations … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Abdullah II, Bilateral Relations, Education, Official Visit, Portugal, Queen Rania | Leave a commentEmir accepts resignation of government
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has accepted the resignation the prime minister and his cabinet, Kuwaiti official Television reported on Monday. Kuwait’s government resignation comes after the Islamist lawmakers submitted three requests to question Prime Minister Sheikh Naser Mohammed Al Ahmad Al Sabah on political crisis. It is the fourth time the cabinet has resigned in two years. The last cabinet resigned in November after … Continue reading
Posted in Kuwaiti Royals | Tagged Government, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed | Leave a commentQueen Rania awarded the Council of Europe’s North-South Prize
Her Majesty Queen Rania on Monday received the Council of Europe’s (COE) North-South Prize in recognition of her concerted efforts to increase public awareness on global interdependence issues and foster inter-cultural dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures. Queen Rania gave a speech at the Portuguese parliament after beeing awarded the 2008 edition of the North-South Prize. The North-South Prize is awarded to those who contribute to the defense and promotion … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Abdullah II, Awards, Official Visit, Portugal, President Cavaco Silva, Queen Rania | Leave a commentKing and Queen of Jordan begin visit to Portugal
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania have arrived in the Portugal capital Lisbon on a two day official visit. King Abdullah and Queen Rania were received by Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva and first lady Maria Cavaco Silva at the Belem Presidential Palace for the welcome ceremony. After the welcome ceremony, King Abdullah and the Portuguese President held talks with King Abdullah saying The two countries wanted Israel and the … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Abdullah II, Official Visit, Portugal, President Cavaco Silva, Queen Rania | Leave a commentAbdullah and Rania in Morocco
Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah arrived in Fez, Morocco on a working visit that will be followed by an official visit to Portugal. Their Majesties were were welcomed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and SAR Princess Lalla Salma at the international airport Fez Saiss. After the welcome ceremony at the airport, King Abdullah II … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals, Moroccan Royals | Tagged Abdullah II, Lalla Salma, Mohammed VI, Official Visit, Prince Moulay Hassan, Queen Rania, Working Visit | Leave a commentAbu Dhabi’s Crown Prince visits First SuperYacht Show
On March 13, His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces visited Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS), which features a multi-million dollar flotilla of some of the world’s largest, and most spectacular SuperYachts. Berthed at the new marina zone at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the fleet of 21 SuperYachts, some of which rank … Continue reading
Posted in UAE Royals | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun, Yachts | Leave a commentKing and Queen of Jordan begin trip to Morocco and Portugal
His Majesty King Abdullah II and Queen Rania will start today a working trip to the Kingdom of Morocco and then to Portugal. During their visit to Morocco, King Abdullah will hold talks with the Moroccan King Mohammad VI on joint cooperation ties, Mideast developments and efforts to achieve stability, security and peace in the region. On King Abdullah’s first official visit to Portugal which will take place on March … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals, Moroccan Royals | Tagged Abdullah II, Mohammed VI, Morocco, Official Visit, Portugal, Queen Rania | 1 CommentMohammed attends final session of Dubai Policy Forum
H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attended part of the concluding session of the Dubai Policy Watch forum organised by Mohammad Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development (MBRCLD). Also attending the forum was H.H. Sheikh Majed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and a few senior officials.
Posted in UAE Royals | Tagged Dubai, Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid | Leave a commentQueen Rania wins the European Council on Human Rights Award
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah has won the European Council on Human Rights award. The award will be awarded to Queen Rania in a ceremony which will be held in the premises of the Portuguese Parliament in Lisbon on March 16. Winning the award along with the Queen Rania was the former Portuguese President, Jorge Sampaio.
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Awards, Human Rights, Queen Rania | Leave a commentThai King checks into hospital for check-ups
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej has checked into Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital for a few check-up which is scheduled to start today Thursday, said a hospital official. The official did not say how long the 81-year-old king will stay in hospital. The King checked into hospital late Wednesday. He was accompanied by Queen Sirikit and a few members of the royal family. “This is a personal visit by His Majesty to the … Continue reading
Posted in Thai Royals | Tagged Hospital, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen Sirikit | Leave a commentProtest over site in Greenwich for the Olympic equestrian events in 2012
A high-profile crusade has been launched to stop the Olympic equestrian events taking place at Greenwich in 2012. NOGOE accuses the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) of being “inconsistent and inept” and says that to close Greenwich Park for six to eight weeks while the cross-country course and a 23-seat arena are being built is “socially unjust in a relatively deprived inner-city area” and would cost £17 … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals, Jordanian Royals, UAE Royals | Tagged Dubai, Horses, London 2012, Olympic Games, Princess Haya, Sport, Zara Phillips | Leave a commentQueen Rania Reviews Early Childhood Development strategy
During a visit on Tuesday to the Ruseifa Secondary School for Girls, Her Majesty Queen Rania reviewed the Early Childhood Development (ECD) strategy at the Ruseifa Secondary School for Girls. Her Majesty discussed how efforts exerted in the area of ECD benefit children, improve their learning process and raise ECD policies and standards at a meeting with 26 officials from the ministries of social development and education, UNICEF and the … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Children, Queen Rania | Leave a commentMohammed speaks at Education Forum
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai said at the Global Education Forum (GEF) organised by the Ministry of Education Investment in education is a priority for the UAE leadership in development plans based on developing human capabilities and expertise. “The UAE government spends around 23 per cent of the 2009 federal budget on education,” Shaikh Mohammad said … Continue reading
Posted in UAE Royals | Tagged Dubai, Education, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid | Leave a commentAbdullah To Attend Qatar Arab Summit
King Abdullah of Jordan accepted an invitation to the attened the Qatari 21st Summit of the Arab League when he received a letter from the Emir, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, which was delivered by the Qatar Head of State Abdullah Ben Khalifa Atiyeh. The Jordan sovereign also told Atiyeh of his hopes that the meeting will contribute to a position that takes into account the urgent challenges and threats … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals, Qatar Royals | Tagged Abdullah II, Bilateral Relations, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa | Leave a commentCrown Prince meets 24 Ex-Prisoners
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces in presence of Saif bin Zayed, the Minister of Interior met with 24 former prison inmates who had completed a professional rehabilitation programme implemented by the Higher Colleges of Technology in conjunction with the Ministry of Interior. Sheikh Mohammed said white addressing the former prisoners that the real wealth of the nation … Continue reading
Posted in UAE Royals | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed | Leave a commentPope to visit Jordan in May
Upon an invitation by His Majesty King Abdullah II, Pope Benedict XVI will start a four day visit to Jordan starting May 8. This will be the Pope’s first trip to the region as head of the Catholic Church. During the visit, King Abdullah will discuss the relations between the Kingdom and the Vatican as well as issues related to promoting inter-faith dialogue and Muslim-Christian coexistence. The visit will be … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Abdullah II, Official Visit, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion | Leave a commentHaya at Rugby Finals
An estimated of over 30,000 rugby fans turned out to watch the final matches of the womens and mens rugby World Cup Sevens 2009. The trophies were presented to the winning teams by Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Australia won the women’s World Cup when they beat New Zealand … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals, UAE Royals | Tagged Dubai, Princess Haya, Sport | Leave a commentMohammed Bin Rashid attends poetry evening
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended on Saturday the poetry evening that featured the recital of poems by Dubai’s Crown Prince, HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The poems of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed … Continue reading
Posted in UAE Royals | Tagged Dubai, Poetry, Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid | Leave a commentMalaysian King & Queen to visit Vietnam
Malaysian King Sultan Tuanku Mizan and Queen Tuanku Nur Zahirah will start a state visit to Vietnam starting March 12 -15, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit is being made by the invitation of Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet.
Posted in Malaysian Royals | Tagged Queen Tuanku, State Visit, Vietnam, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Mizan Zainal Abidin | Leave a comment


