The Royal Hashemite Court, historically referred to as “Al Maqar” (the headquarters), functions as the link between His Majesty the King, the state’s institutions, and Jordanian citizens. It is the official entity that oversees the preparation and implementation of the King’s activities locally and abroad. It is also responsible for the execution of and follow-up on the various political, economic, and development-related Royal initiatives.

The RHC also plays a major social role through the various services it offers to the public.

The Royal Hashemite Court’s budget is presented to Parliament as part of the state budget, and is discussed and endorsed by the finance committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, in accordance with constitutional procedure.

Royal Hashemite Court Chief

Yousef Issawi was born on 26 October 1942. He began his professional career by joining the ranks of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army in 1958, where he rose through the ranks until he reached the rank of Colonel.

During his military service, Issawi held a number of positions, serving in the military attaché’s office in Damascus and Beirut, after which he moved to the Jordanian military attaché office in Oman, before holding the position of adviser to the army’s chairman of the joint chiefs of staff for administrative affairs.

Issawi then moved on secondment from the armed forces to the Royal Hashemite Court in 1993 as head of the administrative department, and then moved from military service to the civil service. Issawi held several positions in the Royal Hashemite Court, before a Royal Decree was issued in 2018 appointing him as Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court.

During his years of service, Issawi received a number of civil and military medals from Jordan and a number of countries.