On Jordan

King Abdullah's Leaked Swiss Bank Accounts


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Palestinian-Jordanian journalist Farah Maraqa joins the podcast to discuss the February 20th New York Times report of King Abdullah's Swiss bank accounts exceeding over $200 million. Maraqa, who has reported for Raialyoum and Deutsche Welle, discusses how the Jordanian public and media responded to the story. She explains the Royal Court's response to the affair along with why King Abdullah keeps such large amount of his wealth outside Jordan. Finally, Maraqa details how the Hashemite Kingdom's challenging economic conditions affect how citizens view the latest leak of King Abdullah's wealth abroad. 

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On JordanBy Aaron Magid

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