UAE leaders congratulate Jordan's King Abdullah on successful surgery

The 63-year-old monarch was treated for an incisional hernia at the country's King Hussein Medical City

PUBLISHED: Tue 18 Feb 2025, 11:59 PM

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed has congratulated King Abdullah of Jordan on the success of his surgery, wishing him health and long life.

Sheikh Mohamed also wished Jordan and its sisterly people further progress, prosperity, security and safety under the wise leadership of King Abdullah.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President of the UAE, sent similar congratulations to the Jordanian king.

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Jordan's King Abdullah has undergone a minor surgery on Tuesday, the royal palace said in a statement.

The 63-year-old monarch was treated for an incisional hernia at the country's King Hussein Medical City. The palace did not say how long he will be in hospital for.