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The 9th Pan Arab Games were held in Amman, Jordan between August 15 and August 31, 1999. 5504 athletes from 21 countries participated in events in 26 sports.
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August 13, 1999 - JORDAN PAN ARAB GAMES
Jordan's Princess Iman and Prince Faisal watch the 9th Pan Arab games in Irbid, 120 kilometers (81 miles) north of Amman, on Friday Aug. 13, 1999.(AP Photo/Yousef Allan) (AAP, Polfoto, & Newscom) ![]() |
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August 14, 1999 - JORDAN PAN ARAB GAMES
Jordan's Queen Noor, Prince Faisal, Prince Hamzah, and Princess Iman watch the Jordan - Lebanon women basketball match during the 9th Pan Arab games in Amman on Saturday Aug. 14, 1999. Jordan defeated Lebanon 35-32. More than 4,500 athletes from 20 Arab countries and the Palestinian Territories are participating in the competitions nicknamed " Al Hussein Tournament" after the late King Hussein who died of cancer on February 7, 1999. (AP Photo/Murad Sezer/AAP, Polfoto, Gettyimages, & Newscom) ![]() |
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I love those pics :) Thank you,those days were the best!!
Ahhh! I wish those days would be back :( |
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you're welcome :)
I realized that this was a special event for the entire royal family to get together and enjoy themselves, especially when King Hussein had died so recently. There are a lot more pictures and I will be posting them over the next little while. |
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August 15, 1999 - Jordanian royals and other guests at the Opening Ceremony - Part 2
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August 15, 1999 - Opening Ceremony
Princess Haya leading the Jordanian delegation and carrying the flag. ![]() |
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August 15, 1999 - Opening Ceremony
Princess Haya poses with athletes and her sisters Aisha, Iman, & Raiyah. ![]() |
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Princess Haya competes at the Pan-Arab Games
http://www.mgaproduction.com/11,256,.html Jordan's Royal family at the Pan-Arab Games http://www.mgaproduction.com/11,254,.html Opening ceremony of the Pan-Arab Games in presence of membres of Jordan's Royal Family http://www.mgaproduction.com/11,263,.html
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Two-time Olympic canoeing champion Gyorgy Kolonics of Hungary dies at 36. We are so proud of our boy. Rest In Peace Kolo. |
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Last edited by Elspeth; 07-17-2006 at 03:45 PM. Reason: Remove dead link |
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August 16, 1999 - Princess Haya, Prince Ali, Queen Rania, King Abdullah, Princess Iman and Prince Hussein at Amman international stadium. Jordan beat Qatar 3-0 during the soccer competition in the ninth Pan-Arab Games.aj/Photo by Ali Jarekji REUTERS/Newscom. (Other pics by Corbis)
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August 18, 1999
1-2.Leila Sarkis Khoury of Lebanon (L) stands on the winners podium after receiving the gold medal from Queen Noor, widow of the late King Hussein of Jordan August 18, for the singles gymnastic competiton at the Pan-Arab Games in Amman.Photo by Majed Jaber REUTERS/Newscom 3.The Egyptian gymnastic team of (R-L) Fareh Fadel, Dalal Nageib, Amani Jamal al-Deen, Neveen Adel, Nervana Zaher and Saher Yousri celebrate after winning the gold medal in the gymnastic competition at the Pan-Arab Games at Al-Hussein Sport City in Amman August 18. At left celebrating with the team is U.S. born Queen Noor, the widow of the late Jordan's King Hussein and Prince Feisal. Photo by Majed Jaber REUTERS/Newscom ![]() Original caption: Princess Haya (R) sister of Jordan's King Abdullah and Princess Ayah bint Feisal cheers the Jordanian soccer team at the al-Hussein Sport City in Amman on August 18. Jordan beat Palestine 2-0, during the soccer competition of the ninth Pan-Arab Games. aj/Photo by Majed Jaber REUTERS/Corbis ![]() Last edited by Elspeth; 07-17-2006 at 03:45 PM. |
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August 19, 1999
Original caption: Jordan's Queen Rania holds her daughter Princess Iman as they watch King Abdullah's sister Princess Haya in equine action in Amman August 19. Princess Hayia was preparing for tomorrow's horse competitons in the Pan Arab games. Photo by Ali Jarekji REUTERS/Corbis (other pics from Getty images & Polfoto) ![]() Original caption: Princess Haya, sister of Jordan's King Abdullah takes her horse Ahad over a jump in preparation for tomorow's equestrian competitons at al-Hussein Sport City in Amman August 19. Photo by Ali Jarekji REUTERS/Corbis ![]() Last edited by Humera; 02-04-2006 at 09:02 AM. |