Princess Rajwa stuns at parliament opening

Princess Rajwa stuns at parliament opening
Princess Rajwa had her daughter on her mind at the inauguration of Jordan’s 20th parliament’s second ordinary session led by King Abdullah on Sunday. (Instagram)
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Updated 27 October 2025
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Princess Rajwa stuns at parliament opening

Princess Rajwa stuns at parliament opening

DUBAI: The stylish Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein had her daughter on her mind at the inauguration of Jordan’s 20th parliament’s second ordinary session led by King Abdullah on Sunday.

The Saudi Arabia-born princess wore a grey twill midi dress from Self Portrait, a London-based ready-to-wear label that was launched in 2013 by Han Chong.




Princess Rajwa complemented her look with a custom bag by Jordanian brand By Sireen, which had her daughter Princess Iman’s name on it in Arabic. (Instagram)

She complemented the look with a custom bag by Jordanian brand By Sireen, which had her daughter Princess Iman’s name on it in Arabic. The ensemble came together with black leather slingback pumps from YSL.

Also in attendance was Queen Rania, who shared pictures of herself alongside King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah on Instagram.

She was dressed in a full-length, sky-blue silk-shirt dress by Italian luxury label Valentino. She completed the look with blue suede pumps by Jennifer Chamandi and a bag from Fendi.

She was joined by Princess Salma, who opted for an all-black look with midi dress by London brand Me+Em.

In his speech, King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan’s support for Palestinians in the Occupied Territories.

“Today, we stand witness to the tragedy endured by our brothers and sisters in Gaza, who continue to persevere. To them we say: we stand with you as brothers, supporting you with all that we can.”

He also spoke about developing Jordan’s education, health care and transport sectors, and plans for megaprojects, investment attraction and job creation.


‘Superman’ star David Corenswet signs pro-Palestine film pledge

‘Superman’ star David Corenswet signs pro-Palestine film pledge
Updated 03 November 2025
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‘Superman’ star David Corenswet signs pro-Palestine film pledge

‘Superman’ star David Corenswet signs pro-Palestine film pledge

DUBAI: Anerican actor David Corenswet, best known for his portrayal of the title role in James Gunn’s “Superman,” is the latest Hollywood star to sign the “Film Workers for Palestine” pledge, joining a growing list of Hollywood figures expressing solidarity with Palestinians.

The pledge, launched on Sept. 8, calls on members of the entertainment industry to avoid collaborating with Israeli film institutions allegedly linked to “genocide and apartheid.” 

Among the signatories are Mark Ruffalo, Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Tilda Swinton, Riz Ahmed, and Javier Bardem.

“As filmmakers, actors, film industry workers, and institutions, we recognise the power of cinema to shape perceptions,” the pledge, launched on Sept. 8, stated.

“In this urgent moment of crisis, where many of our governments are enabling the carnage in Gaza, we must do everything we can to address complicity in that unrelenting horror,” it added.

Film-makers Yorgos Lanthimos, Ava DuVernay, Asif Kapadia, Boots Riley and Joshua Oppenheimer also joined the signatories.

The statement, published by Film Workers for Palestine, commits signatories not to collaborate with institutions deemed complicit — including festivals, broadcasters and production companies — citing examples such as “whitewashing or justifying genocide and apartheid, and/or partnering with the government committing them.”

It continued: “We answer the call of Palestinian film-makers, who have urged the international film industry to refuse silence, racism, and dehumanization, as well as to ‘do everything humanly possible’ to end complicity in their oppression.”