[3] In September 1983 he entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, and upon passing in April 1984 was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Jordan Arab Army.

[4] After a few months in the Jordanian Army, he entered the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University, Washington DC in September 1984.

In this capacity he functioned as a personal aide to the King, taking the minutes of his meetings and accompanying him daily on his activities within Jordan and his official trips abroad.

Amongst other things, he was responsible for the recruitment, training, and organization of the NSC Staff; the compilation of electronic data bases and Intelnet setup; coordination with the relevant government officials and bodies; intelligence liaison; producing and distributing a daily brief and in-depth studies; and compiling the Agenda for NSC meetings.

MSFS Concentration: US Foreign Policy and Diplomacy 1975–1978 St Edmund's School, UK 1973–1975 American Community School, Amman 1972–1973 Orthodox College, Amman Special Advisor to King Abdullah II National Security Advisor to King Abdullah II and Director of the National Security Council Director of the National Security Council[9] Personal Representative of King Hussein in the United States of America Military Secretary of King Hussein Officer Commanding, 2nd Company, 91st SpecialForces Battalion, Khaw, Jordan Special Forces Brigade Headquarters Deputy A-Team Leader, 1st Company, 101st Special Forces Battalion, Hashemiyyah, Jordan Advisory Board Member, The James Martin 21st century School, Oxford University, UK Chairman of the National Landmine Removal and Rehabilitation Commission, Jordan Member of the Higher Committee of the Retired Servicemen and Veterans Association, Jordan Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mutah University, Kerak, Jordan Member of the Committee of Higher Education, Jordan