Prince Asem bin Nayef | |
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Born |
Alexandria, Egypt |
27 April 1948
Spouse |
Princess Sana Asem (m. 1974–85) |
Issue |
Prince Nayef Princess Yasmine Princess Sarah Princess Noor Princess Salha Princess Nejla |
House | House of Hashim |
Father | Prince Naif bin Abdullah |
Mother | Princess Mihrimah Sultana |
Religion | Islam |
Jordanian royal family |
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Extended royal family
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Princess Sana Asem
(m. 1986)
Prince Asem "Abu Bakr" bin Nayef (Arabic: الأمير عاصم بن نايف) was born in Alexandria, Egypt on 27 April 1948. He is the son of Prince Naif bin Abdullah (a younger son of Abdullah I of Jordan) and Princess Mihrimah Sultana Osmanoğlu (granddaughter of Sultan Mohammad Rashad of Turkey). It is claimed he is the 42nd generation direct descendant of Muhammad.
Prince Asem completed his high school education at Millfield School in Somerset, England. He earned his university degree in interior architecture in England of 1972.
After university Prince Asem worked for several years in Spain with a leading architectural firm to gain experience. In 1974, he returned to Amman where he started his own architectural business, in addition to importing and exporting furniture and accessories.
Between 1994 and 1996, he taught Interior Design at Petra University. In 1993, he established a security company named Al-Saher for Security. In addition, he established the Jordan Vision Company for Telecommunication. He is the President of both companies.
His hobbies include horse back riding, scuba diving and reading.