Princess Rajwa makes first public appearance since giving birth

New mother Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein made her first public appearance since the birth of her first child, Princess Iman bint Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II. (Instagram)
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Updated 16 October 2024
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Princess Rajwa makes first public appearance since giving birth

DUBAI: New mother Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein made her first public appearance since the birth of her first child, Princess Iman bint Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II.
Appearing alongside her husband, Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, the couple attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match in support of the national football team at Amman International Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The pair, both dressed casually in all-black ensembles, were seen cheering on the Jordanian team as they played against Oman’s national team.

On August 3, 2024, the Saudi-born royal welcomed her first child, Princess Iman.

The Royal Hashemite Court released a statement on the birth of Princess Iman.

“The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein were blessed, on 3 August 2024, with a baby girl they named Iman,” the statement read.

At her birth, Jordan’s King Abdullah posted a tribute to his granddaughter on social media. Translated from Arabic, the post reads: "I thank God for giving us our first granddaughter Iman bint Hussein. I congratulate beloved Hussein and Rajwa for their newborn.

“We ask God to raise her well and protect her for her parents. You have lit up our family.”

Princess Rajwa, who celebrated her 30th birthday in April, is the daughter of late Saudi businessman Khalid bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saif, who died in January this year, and his wife, Azza bint Nayef Abdulaziz Ahmad Al-Sudairi.


What to expect at the AlUla Arts Festival 2026

Updated 31 December 2025
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What to expect at the AlUla Arts Festival 2026

DUBAI: The AlUla Arts Festival returns for its fifth anniversary edition from Jan. 16 to Feb. 14, 2026, bringing a month-long program of contemporary art, design, performance and immersive experiences to Saudi Arabia’s oasis city.

A major highlight is the fourth Desert X AlUla show from Jan. 16 to Feb. 28. The open-air exhibition will feature 10 newly commissioned, site-specific works by Saudi Arabia and international artists.

Curated around the theme “Space Without Measure,” and inspired by the poetry of Kahlil Gibran, the artworks will be embedded across AlUla’s landscape, exploring imagination, scale and humanity’s relationship with place. This year, it is curated by Neville Wakefield and Raneem Farsi.

The festival will also present an exhibition from the pre-opening program of AlUla’s forthcoming contemporary art museum, developed in collaboration with Centre Pompidou and AFALULA.

Design Space at the Al-Jadidah Arts District. (Supplied)

Titled “Arduna” (meaning “Our Land”), the exhibition opens on Feb. 1 and will showcase more than 80 artworks from Saudi Arabia and beyond, including pieces from the Royal Commission for AlUla collection and the Musee National d’Art Moderne, with works by artists including Kandinsky and Picasso.

Design takes center stage with the festival’s largest program yet, led by the AlUla Design Exhibition at Design Space AlUla. The showcase highlights outcomes from the AlUla Artists Residency Program and AlUla Design Award, alongside retail collections developed with local artisans.

The AlUla Music Hub from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31 will present a series of concerts featuring Arabic, fusion, vocal and jazz performances, while the ATHR Gallery will exhibit works by Saudi contemporary artist Sara Abdu.

The open-air Cinema Al-Jadidah will present a special series of art-themed documentaries, shorts and feature films.

Visitors can also expect live music, immersive performances, film screenings, workshops and public art installations across the Al-Jadidah Arts District, Villa Hegra and Wadi Al-Fann.