In presence of His Majesty King Abdullah II, and at a special ceremony at Beit Al Barkat Palace on Saturday, Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bent Al Hussein was engaged to Dubai Heir Apparent and UAE Defense Minister Lt. General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashed Al Makum, Royal Court statement announced Saturday.

The ceremony was attended by Their Royal Highnesses Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein, Ali Bin Al Hussein, Crown Prince Hamza Bin Al Hussein, Hashim Bin Al Hussein, and members of the Tuqan Family.

Princess Haya is the daughter of the late Queen Alia Tuqan.