AMMAN The government is planned to present its policy statement to the Lower House in the first week of the new year, Minister of State for Media Affairs Ali Ayed said on Friday.During an interview with Jordan TV's "60 Minutes" programme, Ayed said that the statement is based on His Majesty King Abdullah’s Letter of Designation and the Speech from the Throne, noting that the
Prince Ali marks birthday today
By JT - Dec 23,2020 - Last updated at Dec 23,2020
AMMAN Wednesday marks the 45th birthday of HRH Prince Ali, who was born on December 23, 1975, to Their Majesties the late King Hussein and the late Queen Alia.
Prince Ali began his primary education at the Islamic Educational College in Amman, and continued his studies in the UK and the US, before graduating from Salisbury School in Connecticut in 1993, where he excelled in sports, particularly wrestling.
He then joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he was awarded the Brunei Medal for Excellence and was commissioned as an officer in 1994.
Huneiti visits Sixth Mechanised Royal Guard Battalion
By JT - Dec 16,2020 - Last updated at Dec 16,2020
AMMAN Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti on Tuesday highlighted the importance of exerting maximum efforts to safeguard the homeland and unity against whoever attempts to tamper with the Kingdom’s security and stability.
Visiting the Sixth Mechanised Royal Guard Battalion, one of the units of the Eastern Military Zone, Hunieti said that the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) is moving forward in conducting its duties, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Wednesday.
The army chief listened to a briefing from the commander of the unit on its functions and training, in addition to its future plans. Huneiti also attended a drill by the battalion simulating real-case scenarios, such as border infiltration and smuggling.
King inaugurates 19th Parliament’s non-ordinary session, delivers Speech from the Throne
His Majesty reaffirms Jordan’s position on Palestinian cause, commitment to Hashemite Custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem
By JT - Dec 11,2020 - Last updated at Dec 11,2020
His Majesty King Abdullah delivers the Speech from the Throne during the inauguration of the 19th Parliament’s non-ordinary session on Thursday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)
AMMAN His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated the 19th Parliament’s non-ordinary session and delivered the Speech from the Throne.
Addressing Jordanians, King Abdullah said in the speech: “You are the people of resolve. Let us show our patriotism in action, dedication and achievement, so that Jordan would remain strong and proud, and your heads remain held high,” according to a Royal Court statement