Al-Majali Sworn In Before Prime Minister - Jordan News
Al-Majali Sworn In Before Prime Minister Shadi Al-Majali, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, was sworn in before Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan on Tuesday, following the Royal Decree endorsing the Cabinet's decision to appoint him. اضافة اعلان The swearing-in ceremony was conducted in accordance with Article 13 of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Law No. (32) of 2000. The ceremony was attended by Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs Abdullah Al-Adwan and Secretary General of the Prime Ministry Abdul Latif Al-Najdawi.
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