Jordanian king receives credentials of Saudi ambassador in Amman

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King Abdullah II of Jordan received the credentials of the Saudi ambassador, Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan. (SPA)
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The Saudi ambassador, Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, arrives at Basman Palace in Amman. (SPA)
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Updated 07 December 2025
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Jordanian king receives credentials of Saudi ambassador in Amman

  • King Abdullah recognizes strong ties between two nations

LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan received the credentials of the Saudi ambassador, Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, during a ceremony at Basman Palace in Amman on Sunday.

The prince’s official title will be “ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” to Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

King Abdullah recognized the strong ties between the two nations and wished the ambassador success in enhancing them.

The monarch also accepted the credentials of several other ambassadors, namely, Khaled El Abyad from Egypt, Brigitte Tawk from Lebanon, Louis-Martin Aumais from Canada, Paula Ganly from Australia, James Holtsnider from the US, Guo Wei from China and Shahin Shakir Abdullayev from Azerbaijan.

Yousef Issawi, chief of Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Court, and Ayman Safadi, the nation’s foreign minister, also attended the ceremony, the Petra news agency reported.


Apple signs lease agreement to open flagship retail store in Diriyah Square

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Apple signs lease agreement to open flagship retail store in Diriyah Square

  • Partnership highlights location’s role as lifestyle, retail hub 

DIRIYAH: Diriyah Co. announced on Monday that Apple had signed a lease to open a flagship store in the heart of Diriyah Square, marking a major milestone in the development of the retail district, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The announcement follows Apple’s recent confirmation that it will launch the first of several flagship stores across Saudi Arabia in 2026, including a store at Diriyah, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site At-Turaif.

Jerry Inzerillo, group CEO of Diriyah Co., said: “Having this iconic flagship store in the heart of Diriyah Square is an incredible milestone for Diriyah, ‘The City of Earth,’ and for Apple as one of our most esteemed retail partners.”

Diriyah Co.’s partnership with Apple highlights Diriyah Square’s role as Saudi Arabia’s premier lifestyle and retail hub, blending global brands with authentic Saudi heritage.