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Arab News
06-03-2025
- General
- Arab News
Queen Rania of Jordan hosts Ramadan iftar for women leaders in Aqaba
LONDON: Queen Rania of Jordan hosted a Ramadan iftar banquet on Thursday at the Prince Rashid Club in Aqaba. Women leaders and activists from various sectors in Aqaba, a governorate on the Red Sea in southern Jordan, attended the event. Queen Rania congratulated the attendees on Ramadan and the upcoming International Women's Day, which will be marked on March 8, the Jordan News Agency reported. She praised the contributions of Jordanian women in the workforce and the labor market, as well as their roles in caring for their families to provide comfort and reassurance at home. Khaled Al-Hajjaj, the governor of Aqaba, welcomed the queen to the city and expressed gratitude for her efforts to empower women. Mahmoud Khalifat, the director general of Aqaba Ports Corporation, and Muhannad Al-Naser, director of Prince Rashid Club, were also present.
Roya News
06-02-2025
- Roya News
Historic Italian ship docks in Aqaba
The historic Italian training ship 'Amerigo Vespucci' arrived in Aqaba on Thursday as part of its global tour, marking its first visit to Jordan and its 34th stop before returning to the Mediterranean – according to the Jordan News Agency (Petra). Officials, including Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority Vice President Hamza Al-Haj Hassan, Aqaba Governor Khaled Al-Hajjaj, Italian Ambassador Luciano Pezzotti, and Royal Jordanian Navy Commander in Aqaba Colonel Hisham Al-Jarrah, welcomed the vessel and its crew. Haj Hassan highlighted the visit as a testament to the strong ties between Jordan and Italy, noting that the ship will open to the public on Friday, offering a glimpse into Italy's rich maritime heritage – in statements cited by Petra. He emphasized the significance of such events in boosting tourism and investment in Aqaba, particularly from European markets. Symbol of Italian maritime tradition Italian Ambassador Pezzotti described 'Vespucci' as a vessel with over 90 years of maritime tradition, embodying Italy's global legacy. He noted that its worldwide tour serves both as a training mission for naval cadets and a promotion of Italian craftsmanship and heritage. As Vespucci nears the end of its journey, the Italian envoy praised Jordan's warm reception, reflecting the strong bilateral relations between the two nations.
