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Jordanian Political Activists Abroad Press Event

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Jordanian political activists in coordination with their counterparts from North America will gather to protest King Abdullah II planned visit to the White House on July 19, 2021 and it will be followed by a press conference in the press club- Washington DC.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Jordanian political activists in coordination with their counterparts from North America will gather to protest King Abdullah II planned visit to the White House on July 19, 2021 and it will be followed by a press conference in the press club- Washington DC.
  • Authoritarianism is how the monarch rules Jordan, through many unpopular changes to the constitution in 2014 and 2016.
  • King Abdullah rules through absolute power, disabling and stripping all democratic institutions from their constitutional powers, such as the parliament.
  • Time: 1 PM @ White House - 3 P.M. at the National Press Club

Global Human Rights Champion Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein to Speak at NAFSA 2020 International Education Conference in St. Louis

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, one of the world's leading defenders of universal human rights, will speak at the NAFSA 2020 Annual Conference & Expo in St. Louis, Missouri.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, one of the world's leading defenders of universal human rights, will speak at the NAFSA 2020 Annual Conference & Expo in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Zeid Al Hussein served as the sixth United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2014 to 2018.
  • "We are honored to have Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein address our conference attendees," said Esther D. Brimmer, NAFSA executive director and CEO.
  • Zeid received the Human Rights Tulip Award in 2018, for his unique contributions in defending human rights, and the 2015 Stockholm Human Rights Award, for his work in the pursuit of advancing international justice and strengthening respect for human rights.

Article - Jordan’s King Abdullah II addresses MEPs

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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What happens in the Middle East has a way of making itself felt everywhere around the world, said Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, speaking about the importance of stability in the Middle East and the potential dire ramifications of conflict in the region.

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  • What happens in the Middle East has a way of making itself felt everywhere around the world, said Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, speaking about the importance of stability in the Middle East and the potential dire ramifications of conflict in the region.
  • My father, the late king Hussein, taught me that peace-making is always the harder, but the higher path.
  • And a tough road is best walked with our friends.
  • Responding to King Abdullah, Parliament President David Sassoli said: I think the events in the earlier part of this year stress the importance of the work that we still have to do together.

Press release - Jordan’s King Abdullah II to address MEPs

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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Jordan is an important partner for the EU at global, regional and bilateral level, in particular due to the country’s key role in promoting stability and inter-faith tolerance in the Middle East.

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Jordan is an important partner for the EU at global, regional and bilateral level, in particular due to the country’s key role in promoting stability and inter-faith tolerance in the Middle East.

This will be King Abdullah II’s fifth visit to the European Parliament, following his previous visits in 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2015.

You can watch the plenary debate via EP Live, and EbS+.

His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to visit Canada

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Sunday, November 17, 2019
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OTTAWA, Nov. 17, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan will visit Canada on November 18.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 17, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan will visit Canada on November 18.
  • This will be His Majesty King Abdullah II's fifth visit to Canada since his ascension to the throne in February 1999.
  • Canada also works closely with Jordan on the Aqaba Process, led by King Abdullah, which enhances coordination and cooperation among international stakeholders in countering terrorist and extremist ideologies.
  • Canada has been an important trade and investment partner for Jordan since the implementation of the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement.

C3 Summit and Cook Children's Hospital Conclude 2019 US-Arab Healthcare Summit with Nomination of Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Mired of Jordan as 2020 Keynote Speaker

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Monday, October 21, 2019
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As with past years, the Summit was held on opening day ofUnited Nations General Assembly, Monday, September 21.

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  • As with past years, the Summit was held on opening day ofUnited Nations General Assembly, Monday, September 21.
  • With the theme"Fortifying the Globalization of Healthcare and Commerce Between the US and Middle East," 550 delegates, from 52 countries, including 16 Arab nations, attended this timely Summit.
  • Topics addressed the most up-to-date commercial and healthcare areas including infrastructure; the shift from communicable diseases; the future of primary healthcare; and cooperative assistance for knowledge transfer.
  • The 2020 C3 US-Arab Healthcare Summit is honored to announce Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Mired of Jordan as their 2020 Keynote Speaker and recipient of the prestigiousC3 Summit Women's Empowerment Award.It will again take place during the opening of UNGA, on September 21, at The Union League Club.

Major New Documentary Commemorates King Hussein of Jordan on the Twentieth Anniversary of his Death

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Friday, September 20, 2019
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King Hussein: In Remembrance of the Lion of Jordancharts his life and legacy through the eyes of friends, family and world leaders.

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  • King Hussein: In Remembrance of the Lion of Jordancharts his life and legacy through the eyes of friends, family and world leaders.
  • President Clinton says in the film, "The people of Jordan were lucky to have him as King, and the world was lucky to have him as a peacemaker."
  • Sir John Major also appears in the film and says, "King Hussein had courage; he had conviction; he had a lifelong commitment to peace whatever the risks to himself may be.
  • For Further information on the film, King Hussein: In Remembrance of the Lion of Jordan contact:
    Saad Kurdi (36) is the son of Her Royal Highness Princess Basma of Jordan, the sister of His Majesty King Hussein.

Major New Documentary Commemorates King Hussein of Jordan on the Twentieth Anniversary of his Death

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Friday, September 20, 2019
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He was a global statesman, a peacemaker, and a passionate King who modernised his country, transforming education and healthcare within Jordan and rebuilding the country's infrastructure.

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  • He was a global statesman, a peacemaker, and a passionate King who modernised his country, transforming education and healthcare within Jordan and rebuilding the country's infrastructure.
  • Mr Kurdi said, "Producing this film has been one of the most inspiring and humbling experiences of my life.
  • For Further information on the film, King Hussein: In Remembrance of the Lion of Jordan contact:
    Saad Kurdi (36) is the son of Her Royal Highness Princess Basma of Jordan, the sister of His Majesty King Hussein.
  • He was educated in Jordan and later in the United Kingdom, at Millfield School and The University of Edinburgh.

UAE-Jordan Strategic Partnership in Government Modernization Launches One Million Jordanian Coders Initiative

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Friday, May 31, 2019
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The Jordanian capital Amman witnessed the launch of the One Million Jordanian Coders initiative under the patronage and in the presence of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II as part of a strategic partnership in government modernization between the UAE and Jordan.

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  • The Jordanian capital Amman witnessed the launch of the One Million Jordanian Coders initiative under the patronage and in the presence of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II as part of a strategic partnership in government modernization between the UAE and Jordan.
  • One Million Jordanian Coders seeks to train young Jordanians in coding to enable them to keep pace with the rapid developments in computer science and increase their competitiveness in the job market.
  • Managed by the Crown Prince Foundation, the One Million Jordanian Coders initiative, hosted in partnership with Microsoft, Udacity, Facebook and Bayt.com, includes the launch of an online platform that offers free training courses for young people in Jordan interested in developing their digital skills across different domains.
  • At a later stage, the initiative will provide an opportunity for exceptional graduates to become world-class software developers through free advanced six-month training courses.

Queen Noor of Jordan Leads World Figures in Oxford University's Memorial Marking the 20th Anniversary of the Death of HM King Hussein of Jordan

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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Leading world figures, including US President Bill Clinton, UK Prime Minister John Major, HRH The Prince of Wales and HM King Felipe of Spain were interviewed for the event or provided messages.

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  • Leading world figures, including US President Bill Clinton, UK Prime Minister John Major, HRH The Prince of Wales and HM King Felipe of Spain were interviewed for the event or provided messages.
  • The film contained the following quotes:
    President Bill Clinton: "We saw the world the same way.
  • The people of Jordan were lucky to have him as a King and the world was lucky to have him as a peacemaker."
  • HM King Felipe VI of Spain: "King Hussein was an exceptional mediator and peacemaker.