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26 Feb 2014
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Upon an invitation from the Jordan Media Institute and on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of His Majesty the late King Hussein’s passing, Prince El Hassan said the late monarch was his inspiring teacher for decades when they worked together to serve the public interest. While recounting the beginnings and achievements of King Hussein, Prince El Hassan added that the conspiracies woven against this region represented King Hussein’s biggest challenges.<br />
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At the lecture attended by HRH Princess Rym Ali, founder of JMI, several media officials as well as JMI students, Prince El Hassan said: “When we recall the late king Hussein, we recall a political phenomenon that was not done justice .” Addressing students, he underlined the importance of setting priorities and learning how to manage resources, stressing the importance of institutionalized Arab action.<br />
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The Prince called for the necessity of activating the role of universities, civil society institutions and authorities to meet the requirements and the challenges of development<span dir="RTL">.</span>“You have to understand the past in order to build and plan your future”, said Prince El Hassan expressing his deep disappointment at the absence of documented history which enables continuity and creativity.<br />
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HRH Prince El Hassan toured JMI’s facilities, and listened to Princess Reem Ali’s explanation of the goals and programmes of the institute which seeks to empower a new generation of distinguished and professional journalists, as well as develop the profession of journalism in Jordan and the region<span dir="RTL">.</span><br />