Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah is engaged to be married to Rajwa Al Saif, the Royal Hashemite Court confirmed on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.The engagement took place at the home of Ms Al Saif's father in Riyadh. It was announced on Twitter with four photos showing the couple together, with Prince Hussein's parents, King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, pictured alongside members of Ms Al Saif's family.

A statement issued by the court said Surah Al Fatihah, the first verse of the Quran, was read during the event, a common practice at an engagement.

The engagement comes a month after Prince Hussein's sister, Princess Iman, got engaged to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis.

Prince Hussein, 28, was named in honor of his grandfather, the late king Hussein bin Talal. A graduate of the British military academy Sandhurst, he holds the rank of captain in the Jordanian armed forces and can fly a military helicopter. He was officially named crown prince in 2009 by a royal decree.

He also holds a degree in international history from Georgetown University in the US and runs a number of charitable efforts through his Crown Prince Foundation.