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East Amman to undergo face-lift in two years

His Majesty King Abdullah is welcomed by a resident during his tour of east Amman neighbourhoods on Monday (Photo by Yousef Allan)
His Majesty King Abdullah is welcomed by a resident during his tour of east Amman neighbourhoods on Monday (Photo by Yousef Allan)

His Majesty King Abdullah announced on Monday several key projects to be implemented in east Amman over the coming two years to eliminate the gap between this part of the capital and the more affluent west Amman neighbourhoods.

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