Press Room
Upon His Majesty King Abdullah’s directives, a plane left for Saint Martin in the Caribbean at dawn on Monday to airlift 96 Jordanians home, in the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma.
18 September 2017
His Majesty King Abdullah met on Sunday with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres at the UN Headquarters, and discussed current regional developments, as well as efforts by Jordan and the UN to reach political solutions to crises in the region.
17 September 2017
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, met on Sunday with representatives of American Jewish organisations and discussed efforts to move the peace process forward, in addition to the latest regional developments.
17 September 2017
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday, in a meeting with European Council President Donald Tusk, discussed ways to boost cooperation and partnership between Jordan and European Union countries, as the two sides mark 15 years since their partnership agreement came into force.
17 September 2017
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, departed for New York on Friday, on a working visit during which His Majesty will head Jordan’s delegation at the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
15 September 2017
A Royal Decree has been issued appointing Kamal Smadi as president of the Higher Sharia Court as of 20 September 2017.
14 September 2017
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, inaugurated the new buildings of the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), which increase its capacity from 173 to 352 beds and incorporate the latest technology in cancer treatment.
13 September 2017
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday received a delegation from the sovereign wealth fund of the government of Malaysia, which has $20 billion worth of assets in over 50 countries around the world.
13 September 2017
Jordan News Agency: Your Majesty, we have seen various rapid developments locally, the latest of which have been the municipal and governorate council (decentralisation) elections. What is your assessment of the electoral process and its outcomes?
13 September 2017
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at Al Husseiniya Palace, and discussed the strategic ties between Jordan and Russia, as well as current regional developments.
11 September 2017
