Prince Asem bin Nayef
Prince Asem bin Nayef is the son of Prince Nayef bin Abdullah and Princess Mihrimah Sultan. It is believed he is the 42nd generation direct descendant of Muhammad.
Education
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.Professional career
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.
Activities
- Vice President of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation
- President of SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad)
- Representative and Agent of several Chinese companies
Family
Prince Asem married Firouzeh Vokhshouri in 1974; they divorced in 1985. They have three daughters:- Princess Yasmine, married on 2 September 2005 Basel Yaghnam.
- Princess Sara, married on 26 June 2008 Alejandro Garrido. They got divorced on 28 November 2024. Before divorcing, the couple had 3 children:
- * Talal Alejandro Garrido Asem
- * Lola Garrido Asem
- * Allegra Garrido Asem
- Princess Noor, married from 29 August 2003 until 9 September 2009 Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, they had one daughter. On 22 June 2018, Princess Noor married Amr Zedan at King Hussein bin Talal Convention Centre, the couple has two sons.
- * Princess Haya bint Hamzah
- * Talal Zedan
- * Abdullah Zedan
- Princess Salha, married on 4 April 2011 Mohammad Hashim Haj-Hassan. The couple has three children:
- * Aisha Haj-Hassan
- * Hashim Haj-Hassan
- * Abdullah Haj-Hassan
- Princess Nejla, married On 23 October 2014 Nasser Osama Talhouni. The couple had three daughters:
- * Karimah Talhouni
- * Shauna Talhouni
- * Badiyah Talhouni
- Prince Nayef, married on 13 April 2021 Sharifa Farah Alluhaymaq. The couple has two sons:
- * Prince Asem bin Nayef
- * Prince Naser bin Nayef