POST'S NOMINATIONS FOR THE "FY-06 MIDDLE EAST

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 AMMAN 000873

SIPDIS

ECA/A/E/USS (SCASEY); NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/PI (KPATTON);
NEA/ELA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC SCUL JO
SUBJECT: POST'S NOMINATIONS FOR THE "FY-06 MIDDLE EAST
PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE INSTITUTE" - UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

REF: SECSTATE 211865


1. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES FIVE PRINCIPALS AND
ONE ALTERNATE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM.


2. THE CANDIDATES ARE MEMBERS OF THE KING ABDULLAH II FUND
FOR DEVELOPMENT (KAFD). THE FUND WAS INITIATED BY HIS
MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II. IT AIMS TO COME UP WITH A
MECHANISM ON HOW TO ENHANCE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ROLE IN THE
KINGDOM'S POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIFE. IT IS A
SERIOUS ATTEMPT TO HEAR STUDENTS' VIEWS ON ALL ASPECTS OF
LIFE AND TO GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO SPEAK THEIR MINDS ABOUT
THEIR OWN CONCERNS AND SUGGESTIONS TO UPGRADE EDUCATIONAL,
POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIFE.

KAFD WAS ESTABLISHED BY A ROYAL DECREE IN 2001 AS A NON-
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION SEEKING TO PROVIDE ALL SEGMENTS OF
THE JORDANIAN COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY THE LESS DEVELOPED AND
PRIVILEGED, WITH NEW AND INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
AIMED AT ALLEVIATING THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC BURDENS. HIS
MAJESTY'S RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING A
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT MIGHT SUPPORT
DEVELOPMENTAL AND PRODUCTIVE PROJECTS ACROSS THE KINGDOM WAS
THE MAIN DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FUND.

THE NOMINATION SUPPORTS THE MPP'S DEMOCRATIZATION OBJECTIVE
BY SUPPORTING CIVIC ACTIVISM AMONG THE YOUTH.



3. THE FOLLOWING IS NOMINEES' BIODATA IN PRIORITY ORDER:

FIRST NOMINEE:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: ALKHRISAT

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: SAIFEDDEN

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: MOHAMMAD

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): 04/27/1986

E. CITY OF BIRTH: AMMAN

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN

H. COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: MUTAH UNIVERSITY, KARAK, JORDAN

J. TEL: 962-3-237-230

K. E-MAIL: SKHRISAT@GMAIL.COM

L. GENDER: MALE

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL. PLEASE NOTE THAT
MR. ALKHRISAT IS ALLERGIC TO PENICILLIN

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: MUTAH UNIVERSITY

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: COMPUTER SCIENCE


P. WORK EXPERIENCE: NONE


Q. EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, SECOND YEAR UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENT


R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBER OF KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR
DEVELOPMENT/UNIVERSITY OF MU'TAH BRANCH; MEMBER OF THE HUMAN
RIGHTS CLUB; MEMBER OF ADALEH CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
STUDIES; MEMBER OF THE ARAB MEDIA CENTER


S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: HUNTING, SWIMMING


T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: ACTIVE MEMBER OF MU'TAH
PIONEER CLUB; ATTENDED SEVERAL TRAINING SEMINARS AND
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BY INJAZ (A JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM)
ON LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT


U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: YES, ACCOMPANYING PARENTS, 1987-1993


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW


W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: TO CONTINUE HIS STUDIES IN
COMPUTER ENGINEERING


X. JUSTIFICATION:
MR. AL KHRISAT IS A SECOND-YEAR STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF
COMPUTER SCIENCE AT MU'TAH UNIVERSITY. MU'TAH UNIVERSITY IS
LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF JORDAN. MR. ALKHRISAT IS AN
IMPRESSIVE YOUNG MAN. HE HAS SEVERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO HIS
NAME THOUGH HE IS IN HIS SECOND YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY. HE
WRITES ARTICLES IN AL RAI ARABIC DAILY NEWSPAPER ON YOUTH
PROBLEMS AND ISSUES. HE IS A MEMBER OF SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS
SUCH AS THE ADALA CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ARAB MEDIA
CENTER. HE IS AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF THE KING
ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT. HE WRITES FOR THE
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' NEWSLETTER ON ISSUES RELATED TO YOUTH
EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL ISSUES. WE BELIEVE THAT MR.
ALKHRISAT WILL BE AN EXCELLENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NEW
JORDAN. THE PROGRAM WOULD GIVE HIM THE CHANCE TO GET FIRST-
HAND KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER STUDENT LEADER EXPERIENCES.

SECOND NOMINEE:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: AL-ZAGAMEEM

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: ABLA

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: SALMAN

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): 02/01/1986

E. CITY OF BIRTH: AL TAFFILEH

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN

H. COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: TAFILEH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY,
TAFFILEH, JORDAN

J. TEL: 962-3-2240079

K. E-MAIL:

L. GENDER: FEMALE

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: TAFFILEH
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: APPLIED CHEMISTRY


P. WORK EXPERIENCE: NONE


Q. EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, 2004; SECOND YEAR
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT


R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY NEWSPAPER


S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: READING, PLAYING TENNIS, WRITING
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES


T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL POEMS
AND DRAWING COMPETITIONS.


U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: NONE


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW


W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: TO CONTINUE HER EDUCATION
IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. TO RUN FOR THE
PARLIAMENT REPRESENTING THE SOUTH


X. JUSTIFICATION:

MS. AL ZAGAMEEM IS A SECOND-YEAR STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF
APPLIED CHEMISTRY AT TAFFILEH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, A NEWLY-
ESTABLISHED PUBLIC INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION SERVING THE
SOUTHERN PART OF JORDAN. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF
ENROLLMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY. MS. AL ZAGAMEEM GRADUATED
FROM ZEIN AL SHARAF SECONDARY SCHOOL OF TAFILEH, A PUBLIC
GOVERNMENT SCHOOL. SHE WORKED HARD TO IMPROVE HER ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY BY READING AND WRITING IN ENGLISH. SHE WRITES
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC. SHE WON
TWICE IN HER SCHOOL'S COMPETITION ON SHORT-STORY WRITING.
MS. AL ZAGAMEEM IS AN AMBITIOUS YOUNG WOMAN. SHE
ACCOMPLISHED A LOT DURING HER SHORT YEARS OF STUDY. SHE IS
CURRENTLY WORKING WITH COMMUNITY GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS
AND NGOS ON ISSUES RELATED TO EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN THE
SOUTHERN PART OF JORDAN. SHE WOULD LIKE TO RUN FOR THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WHEN SHE FINISHES HER STUDIES. SHE IS
LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING AMERICAN STUDENTS AND
COUNTERPARTS FROM THE REGION.


THIRD NOMINEE:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: ALBDOUR

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: TOUQA

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: AKEF

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): 11/26/1986

E. CITY OF BIRTH: MA'AN

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN

H. COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: MAAN

J. TEL: 962-79-5852269; 962-79-5438374

K. E-MAIL: TUQA_1986@YAHOO.COM

L. GENDER: FEMALE

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: AL HUSSEIN BIN
TALAL UNIVERSITY, MA'AN, JORDAN

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: COMPUTER ENGINEERING

P. WORK EXPERIENCE: NONE


Q. EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, 2004; SECOND YEAR
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT


R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBER OF KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR
DEVELOPMENT; MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT CLUB


S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: READING, ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: PARTICIPATED ACTIVELY IN
SCHOOL CAMPS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS


U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: NONE


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW


W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: TO CONTINUE HER EDUCATION
IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING


X. JUSTIFICATION:
MS. AL BDOUR IS A SECOND YEAR STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF
COMPUTER ENGINEERING AT AL HUSSEIN BIN TALAL UNIVERSITY. AL
HUSSEIN BIN TALAL UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF THE EIGHT PUBLIC
UNIVERSITIES IN JORDAN. MS. AL BDOUR IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF
THE BRANCH OF THE KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT AT
AL HUSSEIN BIN TALAL UNIVERSITY. SHE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF
THE ENVIRONMENT CLUB AT THE UNIVERSITY. SHE PARTICIPATED IN
SEVERAL YOUTH CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES.

FOURTH NOMINEE:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: QASSIM

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: DIMA

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: AL.A.Q.

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): 1986

E. CITY OF BIRTH: RIYADH

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: SAUDI ARABIA

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN

H. COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN

J. TEL: 962-79-6737368

K. E-MAIL: DAMDOOME@HOTMAIL.COM

L. GENDER: FEMALE

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: UNIVERSITY OF
JORDAN, AMMAN, JORDAN

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM


P. WORK EXPERIENCE: NONE


Q. EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, NAJD NATIONAL SCHOOL,
2004; SECOND YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT


R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBER OF KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR
DEVELOPMENT; MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY CULTURAL CLUB; MEMBER
OF THE FRENCH CLUB; MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE CLUB


S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: READING, WRITING SHORT STORIES


T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: FIELD RESEARCHER WITH IPSOS
STATE COMPANY FROM 2004-2006


U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: NONE


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW


W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: TO CONTINUE HER EDUCATION


X. JUSTIFICATION:


MS. QASSIM IS A SECOND-YEAR STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF
MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN
(UJ),THE COUNTRY'S FIRST UNIVERSITY WHICH WAS OPENED IN

1962. MS. QASSIM HAS AN IMPRESSIVE RECORD OF EXTRA-
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY. SHE ATTENDED
SEVERAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS GIVEN BY INJAZ (A JUNIOR
ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM) ON YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND LEADERSHIP
COURSES. SHE IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE KING ABDULLAH II
FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT. SHE PARTICIPATED ACTIVELY IN THE
PREPARATION OF SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS. SHE IS A
VOLUNTEER MEMBER AT THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN STUDENTS AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN. SHE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE OFFICE OF
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SHE HELPS BLIND STUDENTS IN
THEIR READING AND ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENTS. SHE IS A MEMBER OF
THE PUBLIC SERVICE CLUB AT THE UNIVERSITY.

FIFTH NOMINEE:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: SHQAIRAT

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: YARA

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: AHMAD

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): 04/07/1986

E. CITY OF BIRTH: AMMAN

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN

H. COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 841265 AMMAN 11184
JORDAN

J. TEL: 962-79-5485584

K. E-MAIL: YARA_SHQAIRAT@HOTMAIL.COM

L. GENDER: FEMALE

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: HASHEMITE
UNIVERSITY, ZARQA

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING


P. WORK EXPERIENCE: NONE


Q. EDUCATION: INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA; SAT I,
MODERN MONTESSORI SCHOOL; IGCSE O - LEVELS, ROSARY SCHOOL


R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBER OF THE KING ABDULLAH FUND II
FOR DEVELOPMENT; MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENT CLUB; MEMBER OF
THE TEAM FOR DESIGNING THE JUNIOR SCHOOL'S LIBRARY.


S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: FASHION DESIGN, READING


T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: WORKED AS A VOLUNTEER AT AL
AL BAYT FOUNDATION'S LIBRARY; HELPED WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION PROGRAM FOR THE KING ABDULLAH FUND FOR
DEVELOPMENT


U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: NONE


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW


W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS:
TO CONTINUE HER EDUCATION IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING


X. JUSTIFICATION:
MS. SHQAIRAT IS A SECOND-YEAR STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING AT HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY.
HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY IS A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY. IT WAS OPENED IN

1995. MS. SHQIRAT HAS AN IMPRESSIVE RECORD OF VOLUNTEER
ACTIVITIES: SHE VOLUNTEERED TO WORK WITH AL AL BAYT FOUNDATION'S
LIBRARY; SHE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT
THE BRANCH OF THE KING ABDULLAH FUND AT HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY.
SHE HELPED IN SELECTING STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM THE FUND'S
SUPPORT TO COVER TUITION FEES FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED. SHE IS
ACTIVE IN SUPPORTING CULTURAL AND ARTS ACTIVITIES AT THE
UNIVERSITY SUCH AS: PARTICIPATING ACTIVELY IN PLANTING TREES IN
THE AL HUSSEIN GARDENS; WORKING WITH THE STUDENT COMMITTEE AT THE
UNIVERSITY ON DESIGNING A CD REFLECTING THE UNIVERSITY FOR
FRESHMAN STUDENTS; DESIGNING THE JUNIOR SCHOOL'S LIBRARY. SHE IS
ALSO INTERESTED IN LANGUAGES AND TOOK SEVERAL COURSES IN SPANISH
AND FRENCH.

ALTERNATE:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: THIABAT

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: ALA'

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: TAYEL

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): 07/22/1987

E. CITY OF BIRTH: AMMAN

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN

H. COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, JORDAN
UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (JUST),IRBID

J. TEL: 962-79-5100988

K. E-MAIL: THIABAT@HOTMAIL.COM

L. GENDER: FEMALE

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: JORDAN
UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (JUST)

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: PHARMACY


P. WORK EXPERIENCE: NONE


Q. EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA


R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: VOLUNTEER MEMBER AT THE BRANCH OF THE
KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT AT "JUST"

S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: PLAYING TENNIS, READING, SWIMMING


T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: AS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS,
SHE PARTICIPATED IN CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGNS


U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: NONE


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW


W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS:
MS. THIABAT IS LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUE HER EDUCATION.
SHE WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
UPON GRADUATION


X. JUSTIFICATION:
MS. THIABAT IS A FIRST-YEAR STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF
PHARMACY AT THE JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(JUST). JUST IS THE THIRD-LARGEST UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE
NORTHERN PART OF JORDAN. MS. THIABAT IS A RELATIVELY NEW
STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY. HER ACTIVISM IS LIMITED TO HER
MEMBERSHIP OF THE KING ABDULLAH FUND AND PARTICIPATES IN ITS
PROGRAMS. SHE IS PREPARING HERSELF TO RUN FOR THE STUDENT
COUNCIL NEXT YEAR.

--ACTION OFFICER: CAO, DAVID MEES, CULTURAL AFFAIRS OFFICER;
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION, AMERICAN EMBASSY; E-
MAIL:MEESD@STATE.GOV; TEL: (962-6) 590-6620; FAX; (962-6)
592-0121 OR BASMA AMAWI, E-MAIL: AMAWIBM@STATE.GOV; TEL:
(962-6) 590-6574; FAX: (962-6) 592-0121.


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