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King sends cable to Palestinian president on anniversary of declaration of Palestinian state’s independence12 November 2026

King sends cable to Palestinian president on anniversary of declaration of Palestinian state’s independence

His Majesty King Abdullah II sent a cable to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the 38th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the State of Palestine, in which he called on the international community to intensify its efforts to end Israel’s aggression, halt its plans to annex territory and expand settlements, and stop the forced displacement of Palestinians.

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King chairs meeting to review energy infrastructure projects11 November 2026

King chairs meeting to review energy infrastructure projects

His Majesty King Abdullah II chaired a meeting on Wednesday to review the progress of energy sector infrastructure projects, particularly electricity generation and storage, as well as energy port operations projects.

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King listens to Parliament’s response to Speech from the Throne11 November 2026

King listens to Parliament’s response to Speech from the Throne

Parliament presented on Wednesday its response to the Speech from the Throne, which His Majesty King Abdullah II delivered on 2 November to inaugurate the 20th Parliament’s third ordinary session.

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King promotes, bestows Order of Valour on Captain Ananzeh10 November 2026

King promotes, bestows Order of Valour on Captain Ananzeh

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday presented Captain Firas Ananzeh with his new military rank, following the issuance of a Royal Decree promoting him from the rank of Second Lieutenant.

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King receives Barbados PM at Al Husseiniya Palace09 November 2026

King receives Barbados PM at Al Husseiniya Palace

His Majesty King Abdullah II received Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley at Al Husseiniya Palace on Monday, to discuss ways of strengthening relations between the two countries.

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King returns to Jordan06 November 2026

King returns to Jordan

His Majesty King Abdullah II returned to Jordan on Friday, after concluding an official visit to Kazakhstan.

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King, Kazakhstan president chair new round of Aqaba Process meetings in Astana06 November 2026

King, Kazakhstan president chair new round of Aqaba Process meetings in Astana

His Majesty King Abdullah II and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Friday co-chaired a new round of the Aqaba Process meetings under the theme Security in the Field of Artificial Intelligence.

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King in talks with Kazakhstan president: Jordan will not falter in its fight against terrorism, extremism05 November 2026

King in talks with Kazakhstan president: Jordan will not falter in its fight against terrorism, extremism

His Majesty King Abdullah II, during talks with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana on Thursday, emphasised that Jordan will not falter in its fight against terrorism and extremism, nor will it allow anyone to threaten its security or harm its citizens. 

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King departs for Kazakhstan05 November 2026

King departs for Kazakhstan

His Majesty King Abdullah II departed Jordan on Thursday for an official visit to Kazakhstan.

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King extends condolences to Morocco monarch over passing of Princess Lalla Latifa29 June 2024

King extends condolences to Morocco monarch over passing of Princess Lalla Latifa

His Majesty King Abdullah II has sent a cable to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, expressing condolences over the passing of his mother, Princess Lalla Latifa, the widow of the late King Hassan II.

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Water security is a pillar of our national sovereignty, and under no circumstances will we allow the Jordanian people’s unassailable right to access water to be held hostage. On this matter, there is no room for compromise or appeasement

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Speech from the Throne - 02 November 2026

It is your legitimate right to engage in public debate, a right enshrined in the Constitution. This nation, and its leadership, have always welcomed every sincere and responsible opinion. And those who love Jordan acknowledge how much it has given them, and honour it through the dignity of their words, and the civility with which they express their differences

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Speech from the Throne - 02 November 2026

Jordan is a country the world can count on: true to our principles, true to our word, ready to talk to everyone, and ready to work with anyone seeking peace.

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From His Majesty’s address at the General Debate session of the 81st UNGA - 22 September 2026

And in a world competing for our attention, we must be deliberate about where we direct it, and vigilant about what seeks to distract it. The future is shaped not only by what we do, but by what we choose to ignore.

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From His Majesty’s address at the General Debate session of the 81st UNGA - 22 September 2026

For this is a great nation, boundless in its generosity, and undeniably Arab at heart. It readily answers every call, and trusts that the broad shoulders of its brave people do not falter under the weight of any trial

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From His Majesty’s address to the nation on the 80th Independence Day - 25 May 2026

The winds of terrorism that are blowing in our region do not recognise borders or nationalities. In fact, terrorists seek to distort the image of Islam and its message of tolerance; and the anti-terror fight is the fight of Muslims…

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Speech at the 27th Arab Summit - 25 July 2017

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02 November 2026

Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 20th Parliament’s third ordinary session - November 2026

Discussion Papers

15 April 2017

Developing Human Resources and Education Imperative for Jordan’s Progress

Education has lately been the subject of heated global debate. It has been heartening to see this trend pick up in our part of the world, Jordan in particular

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16 October 2016

Rule of Law and Civil State

In my previous five discussion papers, I put forward several ideas and visions related to Jordan’s political reform path. These included advancing

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Op-Eds

08 April 2024

Egypt, France, Jordan: Ceasefire now in Gaza

The war in Gaza and the catastrophic humanitarian suffering it is causing must end now. Violence, terror and war cannot bring peace to the Middle East. The Two-States solution will.

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14 October 2023

A two-state solution would be a victory for our common humanity

For more than a month now, the war in Gaza has been dividing the world, with the deepening split aggravated by intense emotions. Two narratives, Palestinian and Israeli

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