• An aid package for Jordan totalling $2.5 billion has been agreed between the country and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait at a summit in Makkah. Seen here is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Press Agency
    An aid package for Jordan totalling $2.5 billion has been agreed between the country and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait at a summit in Makkah. Seen here is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Press Agency
  • The agreement will see a direct payment to the Jordanian central bank.
    The agreement will see a direct payment to the Jordanian central bank.
  • Saudi Arabia's King Salman with King Abdullah of Jordan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Kuwait foreign minister Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Hamad. Saudi Press Agency
    Saudi Arabia's King Salman with King Abdullah of Jordan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Kuwait foreign minister Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Hamad. Saudi Press Agency
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid greets King Salman.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid greets King Salman.
  • The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will act as guarantors to the World Bank on Jordan's behalf. Saudi Press Agency
    The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will act as guarantors to the World Bank on Jordan's behalf. Saudi Press Agency
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid speaks with King Abdullah of Jordan. WAM
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid speaks with King Abdullah of Jordan. WAM
  • Saudi Arabia hosted the meeting of Gulf Arab states to discuss ways to help Jordan after protests against IMF-backed tax reforms which led prime minister Hani Mulki to resign.
    Saudi Arabia hosted the meeting of Gulf Arab states to discuss ways to help Jordan after protests against IMF-backed tax reforms which led prime minister Hani Mulki to resign.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is seen during the summit.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is seen during the summit.
  • Jordanian activists, industrialists and trade unionists have said a financial aid package from the Gulf would serve to temporarily shore up Jordan's economy.
    Jordanian activists, industrialists and trade unionists have said a financial aid package from the Gulf would serve to temporarily shore up Jordan's economy.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in Makkah for Jordan meeting - in pictures

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait agreed to a $2.5 billion aid package for Jordan at a meeting in Makkah

The National

June 11, 2018

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The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait agreed to a US$2.5 billion (Dh9.18bn) aid package for Jordan at a meeting in Makkah.

The agreement will see a direct payment to the Jordanian central bank, as well as the three nations acting as guarantors to the World Bank on Jordan's behalf.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, led the UAE delegation to the meeting.

The UAE delegation included Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; and a number of ministers.

On Sunday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said he was honoured to visit Makkah and pleased to meet with King Salman and his "brothers" King Abdullah of Jorfan and the emir of Kuwait.

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