His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday ordered the shut down of the Jafr prison and transform the facility into a school and a vocational training centre.
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16 December 2006King returns home
His Majesty King Abdullah returned Saturday from Oman after a two-day visit, during which he held talks with Sultan Qaboos on bilateral ties and regional developments.
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15 December 2006King urges unity among Palestinians
His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday called for solidarity among Palestinians and urged them to foil attempts to drive a wedge between their ranks.
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15 December 2006King, Queen to visit Japan
Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania will visit Japan this week, where they will meet with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
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14 December 2006King on 2-day visit to Oman
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday held talks with Sultan Qaboos of Oman on bilateral ties and regional developments, mainly the situations in Palestinian territories, Lebanon and Iraq.
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13 December 2006King emphasizes drive to promote new special development zones
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday urged further cooperation between the private and public sectors to meet various economic challenges facing the country.
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