Pan Arab Games in Jordan: August 15-31, 1999


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King Abdullah II of Jordan and his wife Queen Rania cheer on the national soccer team as their son Prince Hussein watches, 25 August 1999, Jordan scored a second goal against Iraq during their match at the ninth Pan Arab Games in Amman. Jordan won 2-1

Oh, well... :rolleyes:
 

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Great reaction by the royal couple. The prince has an interesting expression on his face. Love the glasses though.
 
this photos were from Jordanian TV show (Yes'ed Saba7k) when the Jordanian team won the gold medial in the Arabs pan 1999 , :)

the players were telling so much jokes about him as he was very worried all the time , and PA was simply laughing it was great show did any one see it ;) :rolleyes:

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suria said:
this photos were from Jordanian TV show (Yes'ed Saba7k) when the Jordanian team won the gold medial in the Arabs pan 1999 , :)

the players were telling so much jokes about him as he was very worried all the time , and PA was simply laughing it was great show did any one see it ;) :rolleyes:

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I watched this too,Suria wow U make me remember all those good moments,lol,I remember How Abu zeme3,and the other guy Prince ALi likes,ummm,What was his name,Damn I forgot! (the guy who broke his nose...Gee getting old is bad,I forgot:() Anyway he was joking . The day they won,Ali and Hashem accompanied the team to the hotel and that's when they all celebrated,it was so easy going ,that Hashem fell of the chair from laughing... :)
 
this photo was after the Jordanian National team won the gold medal in the Arab pan 1999 ;)

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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.
Wikipedia

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)


 
I love those pics :) Thank you,those days were the best!!
Ahhh! I wish those days would be back :(
 
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.
 
August 15, 1999 - Opening Ceremony in Amman

Corbis
 
August 15, 1999 - Jordanian royals and other guests at the Opening Ceremony

Corbis

 
August 15, 1999 - Jordanian royals and other guests at the Opening Ceremony - Part 2

Corbis & Newscom
 
August 15, 1999 - Opening Ceremony

Princess Haya leading the Jordanian delegation and carrying the flag.


August 15, 1999 - Opening Ceremony

Princess Haya poses with athletes and her sisters Aisha, Iman, & Raiyah.
 
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August 16, 1999

Cobis
 
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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)

 
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

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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
 
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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
 
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Thanks Humera,Good job :)
It's good to see those pics,It's been a while...:)
 
thanx!

August 20, 1999 - Part 1

The Jordanian royal family watch the equestrian competitions at al-Hussein Sport City in Amman. Photo by Ali Jarekji REUTERS, Corbis, QR Image Gallery, & DPA




 
August 20, 1999 - Part 2

Corbis & QR Image Gallery



 
~*~Humera~*~ said:
August 20, 1999 - Part 2

Corbis & QR Image Gallery
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who are the people with princess haya in the last picture?the woman who took her hand.
 
August 20, 1999 - Part 3

Polfoto & DPA



 
closesttoheaven said:
who are the people with princess haya in the last picture?the woman who took her hand.
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thats Princess Muna and her dad
 
August 20, 1999 - Part 4
All pics from Corbis

Original caption: Princess Haya in training. She is representing Jordan at the horse shows. Attar Maher/Corbis


Princess Haya with her siblings Ayesha, Zein, Raiyah, & Hamzah


closesttoheaven said:
really? :eek:
strange she looks so different there!
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maybe because she's wearing that big hat and glasses.
She looks the same in her close-up picture though.
 
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August 22, 1999

1. CAPTION:King Abdullah of Jordan (C) enjoys the wave with his sister Princess Aisha (L) as they cheer on their national team during the final basketball game between Jordan and Egypt, at the ninth Pan Arab Games 22 August 1999 in Amman. Queen Rania al-Abdullah is pictured on the right. Egypt won the gold medal by beating Jordan 97-68. Jordan's King Abdullah II and the royal family have brought magic to the home teams and keen interest to the ninth Arab games, which they are hosting, in the fine tradition set by the late King Hussein. AFP PHOTO / MARWAN NAAMANI/Newscom
Other pics by Olycom




Princess Muna and her father with Queen Noor
 
Thanks for the thread, Humera. I've seen some of these pictures before but I'd never realised it was such a big event.
 
Yes it was pretty big, more than 2 weeks long infact.
The Pan Arab games happen every 4 years in different arab nations.

August 23, 1999

CAPTION: Jordan's King Abdullah, his wife Queen Rania (L), his sister Princess Zein and his son Prince Hussein react as they watch the Jordanian soccer team playing Lebanon at Amman's international stadium August 23. Lebanon beat Jordan 3-1 in their soccer match of the ninth Pan-Arab Games. aj/Photo by Majed Jaber REUTERS/Newscom


August 25, 1999

CAPTION: Jordan's King Abdullah cheers his soccer team after they defeated Iraq 2-1 at Amman international stadium August 25. Jordan beat Iraq 2-1 during soccer competition of the ninth Pan-Arab Games. aj/Photo by Majed Jaber REUTERS/Newscom, Gettyimages & QR Image Gallery


August 26, 1999
(Olycom)
 
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August 27, 1999
DPA


August 29, 1999
AMMAN, JORDAN: King Abdullah II of Jordan and his wife Queen Rania celebrate with their son Prince after the national soccer team scored their fourth goal during the semi-final match against the Palestinian team, at the ninth Pan Arab Games 29 August 1999 in Amman. Jordan won 4-0.
Gettyimages & Newscom
 
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