In Amman, Her Royal Highness Princess Sarah bint Faisal of Jordan has married Mr. Ali Murabit Mohammed Al-Sawaf.
The marriage contract ceremony, known in Arabic as the aqd qiran, took place at Zahran Palace.
Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan, Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein of Jordan, His Royal Highness Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II of Jordan, the bride’s father, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, the bride’s mother, Princess Alia Tabbaa, and other members of the Royal Family of Jordan were in attendance.
No details concerning a future reception or additional celebrations have been announced by the Royal Hashemite Court.
Her Royal Highness Princess Sarah bint Faisal of Jordan was born on March 27th, 1997. She is the daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan and his former wife, Princess Alia Tabbaa.
Prince Faisal is the younger brother of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, and the son of the late King Hussein of Jordan and his former wife, Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein of Jordan.
Princess Sarah is a niece of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and a first cousin of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan. She is also the twin sister of Her Royal Highness Princess Aisha bint Faisal of Jordan.
Princess Aisha bint Faisal of Jordan married Mr. Karim Al Mufti in a marriage contract ceremony at Zahran Palace in Amman on May 12th, 2025. The couple’s engagement had been announced by the Royal Hashemite Court on June 6th, 2024.
Princess Sarah bint Faisal of Jordan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture and a Master’s degree in Event Organization and Design, both awarded by the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom.
She currently serves as Assistant Director of the Olympic Preparation Centre in the Kingdom of Jordan. Her professional work has focused on the development of Jordanian athletes and the support of the Kingdom’s sporting sector.
Princess Sarah has also undertaken public engagements connected with Jordanian sport. In 2023, she served as head of the Jordanian mission participating in the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games.
Mr. Ali Murabit Mohammed Al-Sawaf was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 1997.
He received his early education at King’s Academy in Amman before completing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at King’s College London in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Al-Sawaf works as an engineer specializing in artificial intelligence and software. He has been described as a specialist in advanced technological solutions.
Today’s marriage contract ceremony followed the couple’s engagement. The engagement followed a jahah, the formal request for a bride’s hand in marriage by the family of the prospective groom.
The jahah took place on January 15th, 2025. A delegation presented the formal request on behalf of Mr. Al-Sawaf at a ceremony in Amman.
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan, and His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan attended the ceremony, together with members of the Al-Sawaf family.
