22 September 2026

King meets with UNESCO director-general

His Majesty King Abdullah II met on Tuesday with Khaled El Enany, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

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King meets with UNESCO director-general
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19 May 2007

King, Queen receive Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Princess Haya

His Majesty King Abdullah and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Saturday received His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice-president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, and his wife Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein.

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19 May 2007

King, Queen receive UNICEF chief

Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania received the UNICEF Executive Chief Ann Veneman.

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19 May 2007

King reviews regional developments with world leaders

His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday met with several leaders and senior officials who are participating in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East.

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18 May 2007

Time running out to end crisis in Middle East, says King of Jordan

The world is losing its last hope of making peace in the Middle East and could face the real danger that the conflict between Israel and the Arab and Muslim worlds will continue indefinitely, according to King Abdullah II of Jordan.

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18 May 2007

Absence of peace and the conditions of occupation have devastated Palestinian life, King says

His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday said that this year could be a year of opportunity to end violence and make peace and build a regional economic powerhouse.

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18 May 2007

King opens Dead Sea Kampinski Ishtar Hotel

His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday opened on the sideline of the World Economic Forum the JD120 million Kampinski Ishtar Hotel on the shore of the Dead Sea.

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18 May 2007

King expresses concern over developments in Gaza

His Majesty King Abdullah expressed his deep concern over the devastation in the Gaza Strip, following deadly internecine conflict and Israeli military action.

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17 May 2007

King urges Palestinian factions to end internal fighting

His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday urged Palestinian factions to end internal fighting in Gaza. He said the violence must stop for the sake of the Palestinian people, and for the sake of Palestine.

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17 May 2007

King urges end to Gaza infighting

His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday called on Palestinian factions to end their infighting in the Gaza Strip, where Fateh-Hamas clashes have killed around 50 people since Sunday.

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17 May 2007

King, Queen attend part of Faisali and Wefaq Steff football match

Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania attended part of the final tournament of Arab Champions League at Amman Stadium between Al Faisali team and Wefaq Stef. Wefaq Steff won over Faisali 1-0.

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15 May 2007

Israel must stop settlement expansion, King says

His Majesty King Abdullah emphasized to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that any plans to expand settlements in Palestinian lands and escalation measures with the Palestinians thoroughly contradict the desire for peace.

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15 May 2007

Central focus must be future of young people — King

His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated the 3rd Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates, urging the Nobel Prize winners to employ their experience to provide young people in the Middle East with tools to build their future and acquire useful knowledge.

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