Abdullah

Jordan’s king calls to serious role to resolve country’s problems

Amman - Emirates Voice

Jordanian King Abdullah on Sunday opened the Parliament's second ordinary session, where he delivered the Speech from the Throne. In the speech, His Majesty started with commending the legislature’s performance during the past session, resulting in “the endorsement of a package of vital legislation encompassing several key sectors, in line with our keenness to develop the performance of the judiciary,Read more

Jordan's King discusses cooperation with Toshiba executives

Amman - Emirates Voice

His Majesty King Abdullah met on Tuesday with a delegation, comprising executives of Japan’s Toshiba Corporation, specialised in manufacturing flash memory chips, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. The visiting delegation is participating in the World Science Forum 2017, held at the shores of the Dead Sea. At the meeting, the company’s representatives expressed their business intention to extendRead more

Abdullah attends ASEAN 50th anniversary celebration

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

On the occasion, Sheikh Abdullah extended his congratulations to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, stressing that the UAE is keen to strengthen its bilateral relations with ASEAN countries in various fields. He stressed that in light of the close political ties between the UAE and ASEAN countries, and the growing development of trade, economic and cultural relations, the UAERead more

King leading diplomacy to safeguard Jerusalem

Amman - Emirates Voice

Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi said Tuesday that His Majesty King Abdullah is spearheading intensive efforts to safeguard the sanctity of Al Aqsa Mosque/ Haram Al Sharif and preserve the status quo at the Jerusalem holy site in cooperation with the Palestinian and Arab brothers. He said at a press conference at the Prime Ministry that Jordan’sRead more

King, Israeli prime minister discuss Al-Aqsa Mosque crisis

Amman - Emirates Voice

His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Monday evening, discussed with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the crisis in the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram al-Sharif. During a phone call, His Majesty stressed the need to find an immediate solution and remove the causes of the ongoing crisis in the Al-Haram Al-Sharif, to restore the situation to what it was before the outbreak ofRead more

Kuwaiti envoy discuss security ties

Amman - Emirates Voice

Director-General of the Gendarmerie Department Maj. Gen. Hussein Hawatmeh, on Tuesday met with Kuwaiti ambassador, Hamad Al-Duaij, and discussed prospects for boosting cooperation between the Gendarmerie and Kuwaiti security and military institutions. Hawatmeh said his security agency, upon the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah, the supreme commander of the armed forces, had achieved an advanced level in professional securityRead more

King discusses Jerusalem

Idaho - Emirates Voice

His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stressed the need for de-escalation at Al Haram Al Sharif, reiterating his condemnation of the attack in Jerusalem on Friday and the rejection of violence in all its forms, especially in holy sites and places of worship. King Abdullah urged the Israeli prime ministerRead more

Prime Minister, Japanese counterpart hold talks

Amman - Emirates Voice

In his remarks at the joint press conference, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed Mulki, noting that his visit followed His Majesty King Abdullah’s trip to Japan last September. “The fact that Prime Minister Mulki is accompanied by three ministries on this trip to Japan will truly contribute to expanding the traditional friendship between Japan and Jordan and open aRead more

King orders raise of housing

Amman - Emirates Voice

Upon a directive by His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces- Arab Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat, asked concerned authorities and directorates to look into raising the military housing loan for officers, noncommissioned officers and personnel of the armed forces and the other security agencies. He also orderedRead more