King, Dutch PM discuss humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
His Majesty King Abdullah II and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, during a phone call on Thursday, discussed ways to enhance relief efforts in response to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
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King orders master plan for badia region
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday directed the government to draw up a comprehensive master plan to develop the badia region and upgrade the quality of services offered for citizens in these areas.
Read More King inaugurates CDD Rescue and Logistics Support Department
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated the Civil Defence Department's (CDD) Rescue and Logistics Support Department in Al Hisa, which will assist CDD units in the southern region during emergency situations.
Read More Public policy will never be held hostage to rumours and ignorance - King
His Majesty King Abdullah has stressed that public policy will never be held hostage to rumours and ignorance and using these rumours to hinder the progress of the country is completely unacceptable.
Read More Master plan for Jordan Valley to address all residents woes
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday directed concerned authorities to build housing units for impoverished families in Al Mallaha town to replace their worn-out houses.
Read More Disadvantaged families to receive support
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday directed the government to allocate JD20 million to benefit underprivileged families that receive national assistance in a bid to improve their living standards.
Read More King urges faster pace in building development zones
His Majesty King Abdullah gave instructions on Wednesday for expediting work on development zones in Maan, Mafraq and Irbid to ensure “a quality leap in the sustainable development process in these areas”.
Read More King visits Ramtha
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday reiterated that there are no worries about the future of Jordan, contrary to what sceptics claim.
Read More Lack of peace between Israel and Palestinians remains a major threat - King
His Majesty King Abdullah has said the lack of peace between Israel and the Palestinians remains a major threat for the Middle East.
Read More King: the single-most important step is peace
His Majesty King Abdullah today opened the Fourth Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates urging conference participants to lead hands-on involvement in the development of the Middle East.
Read More The Middle East Science Fund announced
The King Abdullah II Fund for Development today announced that the Middle East Science Fund initiated last year at the Third Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates will begin channelling support to graduate student research projects in the sciences during the upcoming 2008-2009 academic year.
Read More Arab joint action urged to stand up to challenges
Jordan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday urged more Arab joint action in dealing with the challenges facing the Arab world.
Read More King, Iraqi PM discuss bilateral relations
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday renewed Jordan's support for the Iraqi government's efforts to restore safety, stability and unity in Iraq.
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