King departs for working visit to US

AMMAN – His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania, left for a working visit to the US on Thursday to attend the Sun Valley Economic Forum in Idaho, a Royal Court statement said.

Since 1983, the Sun Valley Economic Forum has been held annually in July and leading businessmen from world countries converge on the valley every year to meet and discuss political and economic challenges. 

Last year, His Majesty also took part in the event and met on its sidelines with an array businessmen and representatives of US and international mega-companies over prospects of economic cooperation with Jordan and ways to benefit from the investment-related incentives and opportunities available in Jordan.