- Prince Asem bin Al Nayef
- Infobox Jordanian Royalty|prince
name = Prince Asem bin Al Nayef
Arabic name = عاصمبننايف
title = Prince Asem bin Al Nayef
caption =
spouse =Princess Sana Asem - current
Firouzeh Vokhshouri
issue = Princes Yasmine
Princess Sarah
Princess Noor
Princess Salha
Princess Nejla
Prince Nayef
royal house =Hashemite
titles ="HRH" Prince Asem of Jordan
royal anthem =
father =Prince Nayef bin Abdullah
mother =Princess Mihrimah Sultan
date of birth = birth date|1948|4|27|mf=y
place of birth =Alexandria ,Egypt Prince Asem "Abu Bakr" bin Al Nayef ( _ar. عاصم بننايف) was born in
Alexandria ,Egypt onApril 27 ,1948 . He is the son of Prince Nayef bin Abdullah I (a younger son ofAbdullah I of Jordan ) and Princess Mihrimah Sultan (granddaughter of Sultan Mohammad Rashad ofTurkey ). He is the 42nd generation direct descendant ofMuhammad . [ [http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/rfamily_immediate.html The Royal Jordanian Family Tree] ]Education
Prince Asem completed his high school education at
Millfield School inSomerset ,England . He earned his university degree ininterior architecture in England of1972 .Professional career
After university, Prince Asem worked for several years in
Spain with a leading architectural firm to gain experience. In1974 , he returned toAmman where he started his own architectural business, in addition to importing and exporting furniture and accessories.Between
1994 and1996 , he taught Interior Design atPetra University . In1993 , he established a security company named Al-Saher for Security. In addition, he established the Jordan Vision Company forTelecommunication . He is the President of both companies.His hobbies include horse back riding,
scuba diving and reading.Activities
* Vice President of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation
* President ofSPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) .
* Representative and Agent of several Chinese companiesFamily
Prince Asem was married to Firouzeh Vokhshouri,(divorced in
1985 ). He has three daughters :* Princes Yasmine (born
June 30 ,1975 )
* Princess Sarah (bornAugust 12 ,1978 )
* Princess Noor (bornOctober 6 ,1982 ), married toPrince Hamzah bin Al Hussein He married his current wife,
Princess Sana Asem , onJanuary 6 ,1986 . He also has three children with her:* Princess Salha (born
June 14 ,1987 )
* Princess Nejla (bornMay 9 ,1988 )
* Prince Nayef (bornJanuary 22 ,1998 )Resources
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