Press Room

Jerash, 2/10/2002, (Communication & Information Division - Royal Hashemite Court) -His Majesty King Abdullah II affirmed that the programme of developing governorates will receive more support next year to be able to achieve the goals of enhancing citizens' productivity and improving their standards of living though creating job opportunities and limiting the problems of poverty and unemployment.
02 October 2002
Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania will start a two-day official visit to Switzerland Wednesday. During the visit King Abdullah will hold talks with the President of the Swiss Confederation, Kaspar Villiger, and other Swiss Officials on ways of promoting bilateral relations and cooperation especially in trade and economy. His Majesty and the Swiss President will also discuss the latest developments in the region.
01 October 2002
His Majesty King Abdullah II returned home after a brief visit to Kuwait where he held talks with the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah.
30 September 2002
His Majesty King Abdullah II affirmed that Jordan's efforts to focus on the Information Technology to achieve economic growth stems from "our desire to achieve a better investment for Jordanians' capabilities.
30 September 2002
Seven newly appointed ambassadors on Sunday presented their credentials to His Majesty King Abdullah II at a ceremony held at the Raghadan Palace.
29 September 2002
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday stressed the need for regional and international parties to exert all efforts to spare the region the devastating consequences of an expected US war on Iraq.
29 September 2002
His Majesty King Abdullah was briefed Saturday on Bechtel Corporation's work plans and mechanisms to be followed in preparing a scheme for the development of Aqaba.
28 September 2002
A Royal Decree was issued today approving the reshuffle in the Government of Ali Abul Ragheb.
26 September 2002
His Majesty King Abdullah II returned home after a visit to Bahrain during which he held talks with the Bahraini Monarch Sheikh Hamad Ben Issa Al Khalifa on bilateral ties and ways of promoting them in the various fields.
24 September 2002
During a telephone call on Monday His Majesty King Abdullah II was informed by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on the latest developments in the Palestinian areas as Palestinian presidential complex is still under Israeli military siege.
23 September 2002