29 October 2026

Royal Decree appoints Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein as adviser to King

A Royal Decree has been issued, appointing His Royal Highness Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein as adviser to His Majesty King Abdullah II, as of 29 October 2026.

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Royal Decree appoints Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein as adviser to King
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22 April 2020

King, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss efforts to counter COVID-19

His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Wednesday with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, discussed joint efforts to counter coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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King speaks to CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’, says working together only way to overcome COVID-19, future challenges
19 April 2020

King speaks to CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’, says working together only way to overcome COVID-19, future challenges

His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday was interviewed on CBS’ show “Face the Nation”, moderated by Margaret Brennan, the US network’s senior foreign affairs correspondent.

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King directs government to capitalise on low oil prices, urges sustaining oil supply to various sectors
18 April 2020

King directs government to capitalise on low oil prices, urges sustaining oil supply to various sectors

His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday stressed the importance of taking the necessary measures to maintain supplies of oil derivatives to various sectors.

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16 April 2020

King, India PM discuss cooperation to counter COVID-19

His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussed coordinating bilateral and international efforts to counter coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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King calls for national database for strategic reserves of various sectors, urges firmness against irresponsible actions that threaten public health
15 April 2020

King calls for national database for strategic reserves of various sectors, urges firmness against irresponsible actions that threaten public health

His Majesty King Abdullah, chairing a National Policies Council (NPC) meeting on Wednesday, called for creating a national database that details the strategic reserves of various sectors, especially the industrial, medical, and agricultural ones.

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King urges enhancing remote learning infrastructure for university students, supporting daily labourers
12 April 2020

King urges enhancing remote learning infrastructure for university students, supporting daily labourers

His Majesty King Abdullah, chairing a National Policies Council (NPC) meeting on Sunday, followed up on distance learning procedures at universities.

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King, in address to nation, says Jordanians show their true mettle in face of hardship
10 April 2020

King, in address to nation, says Jordanians show their true mettle in face of hardship

His Majesty King Abdullah, in an address to the nation on Friday, said Jordanians are giants among nations because they achieve great things in the toughest circumstances.

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King says full adherence to health regulations will enable Jordan to overcome crisis faster, restore normalcy
08 April 2020

King says full adherence to health regulations will enable Jordan to overcome crisis faster, restore normalcy

His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday urged the government to safeguard small- and medium-sized enterprises and their employees, since they form an integral part of the national economy.

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King calls for expanding local production of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies
06 April 2020

King calls for expanding local production of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies

His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday urged the public and private sectors to expand the local production of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for domestic consumption and for exporting purposes.

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King directs government to study producing food items locally to ensure sufficient strategic reserves, increase local production
06 April 2020

King directs government to study producing food items locally to ensure sufficient strategic reserves, increase local production

His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday directed the government to study producing food items locally, in coordination with local companies and factories, to ensure sufficient strategic reserves under all circumstances, and to increase local production.

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King directs government to study gradual resumption of operations across productive sectors
05 April 2020

King directs government to study gradual resumption of operations across productive sectors

His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday directed the government to examine the potential of gradually resuming operations across productive sectors, and exporting locally manufactured products that are increasingly in demand internationally, to support the economy.

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04 April 2020

King, Queen thank Chinese businessman Jack Ma for donating 100,000 COVID-19 detection kits, other medical supplies to Jordan

Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, in a phone call, expressed appreciation to Chinese philanthropist and businessman Jack Ma for donating medical supplies and equipment to support Jordan’s healthcare sector and the country’s efforts to combat coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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