Princess Rajwa visits art gallery in Amman with Queen Rania

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Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein visited Amman-based art gallery Naqsh Collective on her first joint engagement with her mother-in-law Queen Rania. (Royal Hashemite Court)
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Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein visited Amman-based art gallery Naqsh Collective on her first joint engagement with her mother-in-law Queen Rania. (Royal Hashemite Court)
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Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein visited Amman-based art gallery Naqsh Collective on her first joint engagement with her mother-in-law Queen Rania. (Royal Hashemite Court)
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Updated 25 November 2024
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Princess Rajwa visits art gallery in Amman with Queen Rania

  • Visit marks another public engagement in Princess Rajwa’s calendar
  • Naqsh Collective was founded in 2009 by two sisters, Nisreen and Nermeen Abudail

DUBAI: Saudi-born Jordanian royal Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein visited Amman-based art gallery Naqsh Collective on her first joint engagement with her mother-in-law Queen Rania, on Sunday.

“Exquisite local designs, handcrafted with love. Had a lovely time with Rajwa at the Naqsh Collective workshop yesterday,” Queen Rania’s team posted on Instagram shortly after the visit.

The pair posted in front of an artwork titled “Wall Runner” at the gallery, which presents design works and artworks.

Naqsh Collective was founded in 2009 by two sisters, Nisreen and Nermeen Abudail. The gallery has participated in national and international events such as Milan Design Week, Amman Design Week, Design Days Dubai, and Saudi Design Week.

The visit marks another public engagement in Princess Rajwa’s calendar. Last week she attended a ceremony marking the inauguration of the first ordinary session of the 20th parliament in Amman, her second public appearance since the birth of her first child this summer. 

The royal showed off an elegant black ensemble for the occasion, complete with an oversized belt by Dior and pumps by Chloe. The look was finished off with the Goji mini bag in black by Jill Sander. 

Princess Rajwa was photographed alongside Queen Rania, who showed off a red look courtesy of Maison Valentino and Altuzarra. 

Princess Rajwa made her first public appearance since the birth of Princess Iman bint Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II at a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match in October. 

The royal welcomed her first child, Princess Iman, with Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah on Aug. 3.

Jordan’s King Abdullah posted a tribute to his granddaughter on social media to mark the occasion. Translated from Arabic, the post read: “I thank God for giving us our first granddaughter Iman bint Hussein. I congratulate beloved Hussein and Rajwa for their newborn.”

Princess Rajwa, who celebrated her 30th birthday in April, is the daughter of 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.


Sotheby’s ‘Origins II’ opens to public in Diriyah

Updated 25 January 2026
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Sotheby’s ‘Origins II’ opens to public in Diriyah

DUBAI: Art lovers in Saudi Arabia currently have the chance to view works by some of the most influential names in modern and contemporary art, as Sotheby’s showcases the contents of its upcoming “Origins II” sale in a free public exhibition in Diriyah.

Open to visitors until 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 31, the exhibition is being held at Bujairi Terrace and coincides with the opening of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026. The display brings together more than 60 lots spanning modern and contemporary art, offering the public a rare opportunity to see works by leading Saudi and Middle Eastern artists alongside renowned international figures.

The exhibition features works by Saudi artists Mohamed Siam and Dia Aziz Dia, who will make their auction debuts in the sale. Both are regarded as among the most significant voices of the Kingdom’s second generation of modern artists. Their works are shown alongside those of trailblazing peers, including Safeya Binzagr, Abdulhalim Radwi, and Mohammed Al-Saleem.

International highlights in the sale include works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Anish Kapoor.

The exhibition leads into Sotheby’s second auction to be held in Saudi Arabia, with the “Origins II” sale set to take place on Jan. 31. The auction will be staged in Diriyah — the birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif — at the amphitheater.