In my name, in the name of the Ghassanid Dynasty, and the Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan, I would like to solemnly declare that since no longer ruling, the Royal House presently is an international, non-profit, apolitical, secular, cultural/educational and charitable “umbrella organization” headquartered in the United States, recognized and accredited by the United Nations and by the Government of the Lebanese Republic, responsible for several affiliated organizations, fraternities, humanitarian and cultural initiatives.

Above all, we follow the customary monarchical tradition of non-interference in partisan politics, we do not endorse any leader/and or regime, we do not support any conflict, sectarian group, or militia, we do not condone any use of violence, and we definitely do not actively seek regime change in any country in the Middle East or elsewhere. On the contrary, I and the Ghassanid Princes sworn to serve the Middle Eastern people without asking anything in return, working with the ‘de facto’ constituted leaders, continuing to fulfill our millennial role of serving as a bridge between the Middle East and the West.

HIRH Prince Gharios El Chemor of Ghassan Al-Numan VIII
Head of the Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Ghassan

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The Royal House of Ghassan is in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations since 2016 and through its representatives has been closely monitoring the most pressing issues afflicting the world.

Royal House of Ghassan is accredited by the United Nations

Since last Tuesday and for the whole week, the Prince of Ghassan has been participating in several activities at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Also, since women’s equality and the empowerment of women in the Middle East is one of the top priorities to HIRH Prince Gharios, the Royal House of Ghassan sent Sir Shefik Macauley to participate in conferences of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, under the priority theme, “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective”.

More about the conference here https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/commission-on-the-status-of-women

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Last Thursday, HIRH Prince Gharios El Chemor has participated in the VIP event “Al-Qalam: Poets in the Park” invited by H.E. Ambassador Hadi Hachem, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations and the Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS).

WSHS was founded to promote the history and achievements of New York’s first Arabic-speaking immigrant community. From 1880 and 1940, this community, predominantly Lebanese, thrived on Washington Street in Lower Manhattan.

Distinguished Lebanese and other Arab American writers in this neighborhood founded the Pen Bond (ar-Rabitah al-Qalamiyah) and crafted their finest works. Now, WSHS is bringing this rich history into the spotlight.

“Al Qalam: Poets in the Park” is the first Arab monument on US public land, situated in Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza in Downtown Manhattan. Supported by the Mellon Foundation, this permanent art installation commemorates the literary icons of the Pen Bond, serving as a tribute to the Lebanese and Arab American roots of the neighborhood.

Set to open in early 2025, this installation will feature the words of nine writers, such as Kahlil Gibran, Mikhail Naimy, and Ameen Rihani, displayed on mosaic inserts on a bronze central sculpture and curved backrests. As of today, the board of WSHS has obtained more than $1.4 million in funding to address the total project costs.

The board of WSHS is committed to restoring the forgotten history of the earliest Arabic-speaking community in the United States back into the Great American Story.

The VIP reception was held at the Residence of the Permanent Representative of Lebanon.

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Last Thursday, the Prince of Ghassan was officially received at the Permanent Mission of Lebanon at United Nations by His Excellency Ambassador Hadi Hachem.

They talked about the current situation in Lebanon and the Middle Eastern region. Especially the conflicts and the situation of Christian communities.

During the meeting, the Prince asked if the Ambassador descended from the Sheikhs El Hachem, receiving the affirmative answer from the diplomat. Therefore, His Excellency is blood related to the Sheikhs El Chemor being Prince Gharios’ distant cousin. Surprisingly, the ambassador was raised in the northern region of Lebanon and very familiar with the history of the Sheikhs El Chemor.

The ambassador received from the prince the Royal Order of Merit and the rank of Knight Commander.

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