Prince Asem bin Al Nayef
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Prince Asem "Abu Bakr" bin Al Nayef ( الأمير عاصم بن نايف) was born in Alexandria
, Egypt
on 27 April 1948. He is the son of Prince Nayef bin Abdullah I (a younger son of Abdullah I of Jordan
) and Princess Mihrimah Sultan Osmanoğlu (granddaughter of Sultan Mohammad Rashad
of Turkey
). He is the 42nd generation direct descendant of Muhammad
.
, England
. He earned his university degree in interior architecture
in England of 1972.
with a leading architectural firm to gain experience. In 1974, he returned to Amman
where he started his own architectural business, in addition to importing and exporting furniture and accessories.
Between 1994 and 1996, he taught Interior Design at Petra University
. In 1993, he established a security company named Al-Saher for Security. In addition, he established the Jordan Vision Company for Telecommunication
. He is the President of both companies.
His hobbies include horse back riding, scuba diving
and reading.
, on 6 January 1986. He has three children with her:
Prince Asem married in 1974 to Firouzeh Vokhshouri, they divorced in 1985. He has three daughters:
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
on 27 April 1948. He is the son of Prince Nayef bin Abdullah I (a younger son of Abdullah I of Jordan
Abdullah I of Jordan
Abdullah I bin al-Hussein, King of Jordan [‘Abd Allāh ibn al-Husayn] عبد الله الأول بن الحسين born in Mecca, Second Saudi State, was the second of three sons of Sherif Hussein bin Ali, Sharif and Emir of Mecca and his first wife Abdiyya bint Abdullah...
) and Princess Mihrimah Sultan Osmanoğlu (granddaughter of Sultan Mohammad Rashad
Mehmed V
Mehmed V Reshad was the 35th Ottoman Sultan. He was the son of Sultan Abdülmecid I. He was succeeded by his half-brother Mehmed VI.-Birth:...
of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
). He is the 42nd generation direct descendant of Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
.
Education
Prince Asem completed his high school education at Millfield School in SomersetSomerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He earned his university degree in interior architecture
Interior architecture
Interior Architecture is truly a marriage of three distinct design disciplines: interior design, architecture, and industrial design...
in England of 1972.
Professional career
After university Prince Asem worked for several years in SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
with a leading architectural firm to gain experience. In 1974, he returned to Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
where he started his own architectural business, in addition to importing and exporting furniture and accessories.
Between 1994 and 1996, he taught Interior Design at Petra University
Petra University
Petra University is a university in Amman, Jordan. Its president is Professor Adnan Badran-Programs:The university offers a variety of programs at its five faculties. Arabic is used for teaching of humanities, and English is used for most of other courses...
. In 1993, he established a security company named Al-Saher for Security. In addition, he established the Jordan Vision Company for Telecommunication
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
. He is the President of both companies.
His hobbies include horse back riding, scuba diving
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
and reading.
Activities
- Vice President of the Royal Jordanian EquestrianEquestrianismEquestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
Federation - President of SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad)SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad)The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad is a voluntary British organisation with the objective and purpose of providing veterinary care to working animals in communities around the world....
- Representative and Agent of several ChineseChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
companies
Family
Prince Asem married his current wife, Princess Sana AsemPrincess Sana Asem
Princess Sana Asem is a Jordanian princess. She is the daughter of Adnan Mawloud Kalimat, leader of the Circassians tribal council of Jordan and mukhtar of the Circassians in the city of Amman. -Marriage and children:...
, on 6 January 1986. He has three children with her:
- Princess Salha (born 14 June 1987), married on 4 April 2011 HE Mr. Mohamad Hashim Haj-Hassan
- Princess NejlaPrincess Nejla bint AsemPrincess Nejla bint Asem is the daughter of Prince Asem bin Al Nayef and Princess Sana Asem.-Siblings:Full*Prince Nayef *Princess Salha Half*Princess Yasmine...
(born 9 May 1988) - Prince Nayef (born 22 January 1998)
Prince Asem married in 1974 to Firouzeh Vokhshouri, they divorced in 1985. He has three daughters:
- Princess Yasmine (born 30 June 1975), married on 2 September 2005 HE Mr. Basel Yaghnam
- Princess Sarah (born 12 August 1978), married on 26 June 2008 HE Mr. Alejandro Garrido
- Princess Noor (born 6 October 1982), married from 29 August 2003 til 9 September 2009 Prince Hamzah bin Al HusseinPrince Hamzah bin Al HusseinPrince Hamzah bin Al Hussein of Jordan is the son of the late King Hussein of Jordan from his American-born fourth wife, Queen Noor al-Hussein. He was named Crown Prince of Jordan in 1999, a position he held until it was rescinded in 2004 by his half-brother, King Abdullah II of Jordan...