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Royal Court clarifies issue of treasury lands registered in King’s name

The King Hussein Mosque was built on land donated by His Majesty King Abdullah and registered in the name of the Greater Amman Municipality (File photo)
The King Hussein Mosque was built on land donated by His Majesty King Abdullah and registered in the name of the Greater Amman Municipality (File photo)

The Royal Court on Monday said the registration of treasury lands in the name of His Majesty King Abdullah was meant to expedite the implementation of national development projects in the regions where those lands are located.

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    The clarification issued by the Royal Court on Monday on treasury lands registered in His Majesty’s name reinforces the principle of transparency and right to access information by the media.