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  Haya bint Hussein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Princess Haya of Jordan (Arabic: ھيا) (born May 3, 1974) is a daughter of late King Hussein I of Jordan and the current second wife of the Sheikh of Dubai.
Princess Haya's father was Hussein bin Talal (November 14, 1935 – February 7, 1999), the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 1952 to 1999.
She is the second of three children Hussein had with Queen Alia; she has a younger brother, Ali (born 1975), and an older adopted sister, Abir, (born 1972, adopted 1976).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Haya_bint_Hussein   (308 words)

  
 Hussein of Jordan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
King Hussein was an avid amateur radio[For more info, click on this link] operator.
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King Hussein was succeeded as king by his eldest son Abdullah II of Jordan[For more info, click on this link].
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hu/hussein_of_jordan.htm   (1517 words)

  
 Articles - Hussein of Jordan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Hussein bin Talal (´´; November 14, 1935 – February 7, 1999) was the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 1952 to 1999.
His son Prince Hussein was proclaimed King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on August 11, 1952 at the age of 16 and was enthroned on May 2, 1953.
A graduate of Cambridge University and a former lecturer in English literature at Cairo University, the bride was 26 to the groom´s 19.
www.kingj.com /articles/Hussein_of_Jordan   (865 words)

  
 *HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein*   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Hrh Is Daughter of Hussein bin Talal King of Jordan and Alia Toukan.
Haya has one brother: Ali (1975); four half-brothers: Abdallah(1962, married), Feisal (1963, married), Hamzah (1980) and Hashim (1981); five half-sisters: Alia (1956, married), Zein (1968, married), Aisha (1968, married), Iman (1983) and Raiyah (1986); and one adopted sister: Abir Muheisen (1973?).
Haya went to an english boardingschool when she was 11 years old, first to Badminton and then to Bryanston.
www.angelfire.com /hi2/Royaltyandstuff2/Haya.html   (230 words)

  
 DubaiCityGuide.com : Special Features - Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein :
In perspective
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein is the daughter of HM Late King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan (1935-1999) and HM Late Queen Alia Al Hussein (1948-1977).
Princess Haya was born on May 3rd 1974 and is married to HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai, on April 10th 2004.
In 2000, Princess Haya competed in the Sydney Olympics, riding her late father’s mare ‘Lucilla II’, and was nominated by the delegation to be Jordan’s Flag Bearer in the Opening Ceremony.
www.dubaicityguide.com /specials/index.asp?id=1296   (555 words)

  
 Right To Play: Right To Play - Our Athletes
HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan is the daughter of the late HM King Hussein I of Jordan (1935-1999) and the late HM Queen Alia Al Hussein of Jordan (1948-1977) who died tragically in a helicopter crash.
HRH Princess Haya was also twice (1988, 1992.) decorated by her late father, King Hussein for excelling in her sport internationally.
HRH Princess Haya also represented Jordan in the FEI, (International Equestrian Federation.) From 1992-1996; she was Chairperson of Middle East and Western Asian Sub Group.
www.righttoplay.com /site/PageServer?pagename=princess_haya   (1546 words)

  
 Team Harmony   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein is the daughter of HM Late King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan (1935-1999) and HM Late Queen Alia Al Hussein (1948-1977), who died in a tragic helicopter crash.
HRH Princess Haya was married to HH General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Defense Minister of UAE, on April 10th 2004, and now resides with her husband in Dubai, traveling to her homeland Jordan often.
In 2000, HRH Princess Haya competed in the Sydney Olympics riding her late father’s mare, ‘Lucilla II’, and was nominated by the delegation to be Jordan’s Flag Bearer in the Opening Ceremony.
www.teamharmony.net /faces/haya.html   (1050 words)

  
 The Official Website of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein - News
The General Assembly of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) elected today HRH Princess ‎Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan as the 13th FEI President.
HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein (JOR) is the daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan and wife ‎of HH General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
HRH Princess Haya is member of the IOC Athletes and Culture and Olympic ‎Education Commissions and president and founder of the International Jordanian Athletes Cultural ‎Association.
www.princesshaya.net /App/Public/News/ArticleDetails.asp?NewsID=113&NewsstatusID=25   (328 words)

  
 News Archive
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, opened a two-day camp organised by the centre for the rehabilitation of people with special needs.
Princess Haya thanked officials at the Ministry of Social Affairs, saying that the care and services provided to children with special needs are of the highest quality.
Princess Haya toured several areas of the camp and watched the children sing and dance in praise of the late Sheikh Maktoum.
www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae /english/news/newsdetails.asp?NewsID=6247&NType=A   (153 words)

  
 Princess Haya joins WFP to fight global hunger | WFP - Newsroom - News - Press Releases
With this appointment, which was supported by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Princess Haya has become the second Goodwill Ambassador ever for the United Nations World Food Programme.
Morris paid tribute to Princess Haya having established the first food aid non-government organisation (NGO) in the Arab world, ‘Tkiyet Um Ali’, a unique initiative which she founded in Jordan to provide food aid and social services to the poor.
Princess Haya is also very active in promoting health, education, sports and youth issues.
www.wfp.org /english?ModuleID=137&Key=1872   (506 words)

  
 WFP Goodwill Ambassador Princess Haya visits Malawi | WFP - Newsroom - News - Press Releases
Princess Haya, the daughter of His Majesty the late King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan and wife of HH General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Defence Minister of the UAE, was appointed WFP's Goodwill Ambassador last October by WFP's Executive Director, James Morris.
When Princess Haya was appointed as WFP Goodwill Ambassador, she became the first Arab and the first woman to take up this position.
Princess Haya established the first food aid non-governmental organization in the Arab world, “Tkiyet Um Ali” - a unique initiative that she founded in Jordan to provide food aid and social services to the poor.
www.wfp.org /english?ModuleID=137&Key=1977   (914 words)

  
 HRH Princess Haya of Jordan - The Royal Forums
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya of Jordan (Haya Bint Al-Hussein) was born to King Hussein bin Talal and Queen Alia Al-Hussein on May 3, 1974.
When Haya was three years old her mother, Queen Alia, died in a helicopter crash.
Princess Haya with Charlotte Casiraghi (daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover (née Monaco) and the late Stefano Casiraghi) at a riding competition.
www.theroyalforums.com /forums/f87/hrh-princess-haya-jordan-147.html   (1014 words)

  
 The Royalist - Dubai's Glamorous New Consort: HRH Princess Haya al-Hussein of Jordan
Haya would perhaps be wise to keep her head down as remember, one of her stepdaughters won four gold medals at a Gulf states karate tournament!
Haya was barely three when her mother, only 29, was killed in a helicopter crash as she returned from a tour of Jordanian hospitals.
Indeed, such was his desire to have her at his side that King Hussein married Alia Toukan only one day after his divorce from his second wife, the Briton Antoinette Gardner (HRH Princess Muna, mother of the present King Abdullah, Haya's half-brother).
www.theroyalist.net /content/view/325/2   (1282 words)

  
 Khaleej Times Online - Princess Haya is FEI President
DUBAI — Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has been elected as the 13th President of Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI).
Princess Haya is the daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan.
In February 2006, King Abdullah bin Al Hussein II of Jordan bestowed the Bejeweled Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance) on Princess Haya in recognition of her notable humanitarian efforts and her distinguished role as Goodwill Ambassador for the WFP.
www.khaleejtimes.com /DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/sports/2006/May/sports_May23.xml§ion=sports   (913 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein Sunday applauded donors for their generosity and urged them to continue their provision of food aid, following her visit to projects run by the United Nations World Food Program in Ethiopia.
Princess Haya said these people are proud people who do not wish to live on handouts.
Princess Haya was appointed a WFP goodwill ambassador in October, and is the first Arab and first woman to take up this position.
www.erta.gov.et /Pages/News/English/Princes.htm   (243 words)

  
 Princess Haya of Jordan Attending Keeneland September Sale | bloodhorse.com
Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein.
Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan is attending the Keeneland September yearling sale as part of Sheikh Mohammed's group.
She is the 29-year-old daughter of the late King Hussein and his third wife, Alia Baha ed Din Toukan, who died in a helicopter crash in 1977.
www.bloodhorse.com /articleindex/article.asp?id=17935   (114 words)

  
 :: American University in Dubai :: News & Events
This presentation was followed by an invitation over lunch that allowed AUD students to confer informally with the Mr Ogi on the latest sports and political issues and challenges.
HRH Princess Haya, who is an ardent sportswoman with a passion for equestrian sport attended the presentation to display her support for such imperative sportive initiatives that affect the youth of tomorrow.
President Ogi, who is the advisor to the United Nations Secretary General on Sport for Development and Peace, highlighted the impact of physical education on facing challenges such as poverty, war, conflict, HIV/AIDS and others in his address to the students.
www.aud.edu /About_AUD/pass_event_1.asp   (489 words)

  
 Sports News
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, President of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), has named Michael Stone as the FEI’s acting Secretary Genera...
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ha...
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is...
www.shaikhmohammed.info /english/news/sports.asp   (305 words)

  
 United States Equestrian Federation, Inc : News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The General Assembly of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) elected HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan as the 13th FEI President.
HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein is the daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan and wife of HH General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
HRH Princess Haya has been elected for a term of four years, until 2010.
www.usef.org /content/newsDisplay/viewPR.php?id=1255   (326 words)

  
 Princess Haya- News & Pictures V - Page 9 - The Royal Forums
Jordan's Princess Haya bint al-Hussein (C), sister of King Abdullah II, arrives at a reception for the official launch of a charity program to raise money for the underprivileged and disadvantaged across Asia, late 16 November 2005 in Doha
Haya has the fame but no power...all the power was in Noor's hands and now in Rania...Haya likes to be a leading women and the only chance is marrying someone like sheikh Mohamed....no matter what are the circumstanses
Haya is not poor nor the JRF but there is no comparison in what she is now and what she used to be...Now she has Money and power
www.theroyalforums.com /forums/f87/princess-haya-news-pictures-v-7051-9.html   (1838 words)

  
 Representing UN agency, Princess Haya heads to Malawi to spotlight hunger
She observed that causes of Malawi’s food crisis are complex, with the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS exacerbating the suffering of its people.
The daughter of the late King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan and the wife of General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Defence Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Princess Haya was appointed WFP's Goodwill Ambassador by the agency’s executive director, James Morris, two months ago.
Princess Haya created the first food aid non-governmental organization (NGO) in the Arab world, "Tkiyet Um Ali,” an initiative that she founded in Jordan to provide food aid and social services to the poor.
www.un.org /apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=17046&Cr=WFP&Cr1=Malawi   (372 words)

  
 Campaign for the Presidency of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI)
Dubai, 30 March, 2006 – Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan this weekend outlined her advanced vision for equestrianism in her manifesto for the Presidency of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
Dubai, 28 February, 2006 – As part of her candidacy for the presidency of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the worldwide governing body of equestrian sport, Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan, met this week with Malcolm Speed, Chief Executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Dubai, 8 August, 2005 —Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan, will be running for presidency of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) in April 2006.
www.fei-presidency.com /news.asp   (183 words)

  
 Princess Haya joins WFP to fight global hunger | World Food Programme (WFP)
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein will join the United Nations World Food Programme as a Goodwill Ambassador in the global effort against hunger, WFP announced.
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein and Mr.
Morris paid tribute to Princess Haya having established the first food aid NGO in the Arab world, 'Tkiyet Um Ali', a unique initiative which she founded in Jordan to provide food aid and social services to the poor.
www.ameinfo.com /70132.html   (878 words)

  
 Interview with Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Interview with Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein.
In an exclusive interview with IRIN, Princess Haya, who is also the daughter of the late King His Majesty Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan, said she hoped to work closely with Arab governments to raise awareness and promote action on the fact that thousands of people die from hunger every day.
IRIN is a project of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
www.irinnews.org /print.asp?ReportID=52508   (1271 words)

  
 news - As UN agency advocate, Princess Haya spotlights hunger in Ethiopia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
After visits to WFP projects around the country, Princess Haya said yesterday in the Ethiopia capital of Addis Ababa that food aid was more vital than ever in saving lives and helping millions of people escape poverty.
This is the second field visit Princess Haya has made since her appointment as WFP’s Goodwill Ambassador in October.
The Princess is the daughter of the late King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan and the wife of General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Defence Minister of the United Arab Emirates.
www.noticias.info /asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=146342   (528 words)

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