Jordanian crown prince and Saudi fiancee visit the visually impaired in second official outing 

Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II and Saudi Arabia's Rajwa Khalid Al-Saif visit the Fragrance of Colors initiative in Amman. (Instagram)
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Updated 10 May 2023
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Jordanian crown prince and Saudi fiancee visit the visually impaired in second official outing 

DUBAI: In their second official appearance together since their engagement, Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II and Saudi Arabia's Rajwa Khalid Al-Saif visited the Fragrance of Colors initiative in Amman, which aims to teach the blind and visually impaired to draw by identifying colors through the sense of smell.  

"Rajwa and I were truly privileged today to meet with a group of inspiring young artists who have conquered their visual disability through their exceptional talents and artistic sensitivities. It was heartwarming to witness their insightful and immense creativity firsthand," shared Crown Prince Hussein on his social media.

The couple, who are tying the knot this summer on June 1, were briefed on the creative works of students during a workshop at Darat Suheil by artist Suheil Baqaeen in Jabal Luweibdeh in Amman. 

Crown Prince Hussein got engaged officially in August to Saudi citizen Al-Saif in a ceremony which was held in the presence of King Abdullah II, Queen Rania and the bride-to-be’s family in Riyadh. 




Saudi Arabia's Rajwa Khalid Al-Saif (right) visits the Fragrance of Colors initiative in Amman. (Instagram)

“I didn’t think it was possible to hold so much joy in my heart! Congratulations to my eldest Prince Hussein and his beautiful bride-to-be, Rajwa,” Queen Rania wrote at the time on Instagram to mark her eldest son’s engagement. 

Al-Saif is the daughter of Saudi businessman Khalid Al-Saif and was educated in Saudi Arabia before moving to the US, where she studied architecture at Syracuse University. 


Book event at Jeddah’s historic district

Updated 02 March 2026
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Book event at Jeddah’s historic district

  • Event features more than 30 local, Gulf, and Arab publishing houses from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and other Arab countries
  • Provides a diverse selection of books, including new releases, secondhand and rare books, and novels

JEDDAH: The book event at Al-Balad, Jeddah historic district, is one of the most prominent cultural events during Ramadan, bringing history and culture to life in the heart of the city.

Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Jeddah Historic District Program, the event features more than 30 local, Gulf, and Arab publishing houses from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, and other Arab countries, providing a diverse selection of books, including new releases, secondhand and rare books, and novels.

The event will run until March 9, and is open daily from after Maghrib prayer until 2 a.m.

Located behind Bab Jadid, it occupies a prime spot in historic Jeddah, a vibrant area bustling with various activities.

The Saudi government is focusing on organizing literary activities to boost reading habits among people.