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Abdullah II of Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (632 words) |
 | Abdullah ascended to the throne on February 7, 1999 upon the death of his father King Hussein. |
| Abdullah is married to a Kuwait-born, Jordan-bred Palestinian, Rania Al-Yassin (now Queen Rania al-Abdullah), who is as praised for her philanthropic work as she is criticized for her frequent interviews to the Western press and her fondness for haute couture. |
| King Abdullah II improved the economy of Jordan, bringing foreign investments to Jordan, attending the meetings between the public and private sectors, and providing the foundation for Aqaba's freezone. |
| Abdullah of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (879 words) |
| Abdullah was born in Riyadh to Ibn Saud's eighth wife, Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim of the Abde section of the Shammar tribe. |
| Abdullah received his early education that was in the Royal Court at the Princes' School from religious authorities and intellectuals. |
| King Abdullah is a devout Muslim and follows the Salafi understanding of Islam which is a strict intrepretation of the religion based on the teachings of the first three generations of Muslims, and is said to have meetings with leaders of Saudi Arabia's religious establishment on a weekly basis to garner advice and guidance. |
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