Prince Omar bin Faisal

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Prince Omar bin Faisal
Born (1993-10-22) 22 October 1993 (age 29)
Amman, Jordan
House Hashemite
Father Prince Faisal bin Hussein
Mother Princess Alia Tabbaa

Prince Omar bin Faisal of Jordan (born 22 October 1993) is the second child and elder son of Prince Faisal bin Hussein and Princess Alia and is a nephew of King Abdullah II of Jordan. He is the younger brother of Princess Ayah, and older brother to the twins Princess Aisha and Princess Sara.

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