US embassy cable - 04AMMAN2636

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 AMMAN 002636 
 
SIPDIS 
 
ECA/A/E/USS (PBENDA); NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/ARN; NEA/PI 
(CBOURGEOIS) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OEXC SCUL JO 
SUBJECT: "MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF THE 
UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR STUDENT LEADERS FROM THE MIDDLE 
EAST/NORTH AFRICA" - GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 
 
REF: SECSTATE 24912 
 
1.  THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES TWO PRINCIPAL 
NOMINEES: MR. MR. SAMI EL HOURANI AND MR. MAHMOUD NASER FOR 
SUBJECT PROGRAM. 
 
2.  THE FOLLOWING IS NOMINEES' BIODATA IN PRIORITY ORDER: 
 
FIRST NOMINEE: 
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION: 
 
A.  NAME: SAMI HASHEM MAHMOUD EL-HOURANI 
B.  DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): 10/09/1986 
C.  CITY OF BIRTH: AMMAN 
D.  COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN 
E. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN 
F  COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN 
G. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: UM UTHAINEH, APARTMENT NUMBER 39; 
AMMAN; TEL: 962-6-5511638; 962-79-5162302 
   JORDAN 
H. GENDER: MALE 
I. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL 
   CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL 
J. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: EL ITTIHAD 
SECONDARY SCHOOL 
K. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: HIGH SCHOOL - SCIENCE 
L. WORK EXPERIENCE: NONE 
M.  EDUCATION: EXPECTING GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN JULY 
2004 
N. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS:  NONE 
O. SPECIAL INTERESTS: COMPUTERS AND WEBSITE DESIGNS, HE 
PLAYS PIANO AND GUITAR; PARTICIPANTS IN SPORTS ACTIVITIES AT 
SCHOOL SUCH AS SOCCER 
p.  EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN 
THEATER PRODUCTIONS AT SCHOOL 
 Q. SHORT LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: NONE 
 R. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE 
U.S.: YES, 1999 TOURISM 
S.ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: VERY GOOD 
T. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: MR. EL HOURNAI WOULD LIKE 
TO CONTINUE HIS STUDIES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE OR MEDICINE. HE 
IS ALSO INTERESTED IN TAKING COURSES IN FILM DIRECTING. 
U.  POST JUSTIFICATION:  MR. AL HOURANI IS AN OUTSTANDING 
STUDENT WITH AN AVERAGE OF 94.5% IN HIS SCHOOL SECONDARY 
LEVEL.  HE IS AIMING TO BE ONE OF THE TOP TEN GRADUATING 
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE KINGDOM'S TAWJIHI (HIGH SCHOOL) 
EXAM.  HE ACCOMPLISHED A LOT DURING HIS SHORT STUDY YEARS. 
HE WON THE MIDDLE EAST AWARD FOR THE BEST WEBSITE DESIGN. 
HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN PLAYS AT SCHOOL, OF WHICH 
THREE OF THEM WERE IN ENGLISH.  HE PLAYS GUITAR AND PIANO. 
HE VISITED THE U.S. WITH HIS PARENTS AS A TOURIST AND WAS 
IMPRESSED WITH THE COUNTRY. HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING 
AMERICAN STUDENTS AND COLLEAGUES FROM THE REGION.  HE ALSO 
VOLUNTEERED TO DESIGN A WEBSITE FOR THE PROGRAM TO ALLOW 
FELLOW STUDENTS TO INTERACT AND COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. 
 
SECOND NOMINEE: 
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION: 
A.  NAME: MAHMOUD MAMOUN NASER 
B.  DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): 06/04/1986 
C.  CITY OF BIRTH: KUWAIT 
D.  COUNTRY OF BIRTH: KUWAIT 
E. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN 
F  COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN 
G. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: TEL: 962-6-4741002 
   JORDAN 
H. GENDER: MALE 
I. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL 
   CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL 
J. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: EL ITTIHAD 
SECONDARY SCHOOL 
K. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: HIGH SCHOOL - SCIENCE 
L. WORK EXPERIENCE: NONE 
M.  EDUCATION: EXPECTING GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN JULY 
2004 
N. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS:  NONE 
O. SPECIAL INTERESTS: SPORTS 
p.  EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: NONE 
 Q. SHORT LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: NONE 
 R. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE 
U.S.: NONE 
S.ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: VERY GOOD 
T. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: MR. SL NASER'S FUTURE 
ACADEMIC GOAL IS TO CONTINUE HIS STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION 
ENGINEERING. 
U. POST JUSTIFICATION:  MR. AL NASER IS AN OUTSTANDING 
STUDENT WITH AN AVERAGE OF 93% IN HIS SCHOOL SECONDARY 
LEVEL.  HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO BE ONE OF THE TOP TEN 
GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE KINGDOM'S TAWJIHI 
(HIGH SCHOOL) EXAM. DURING HIS STUDENT LIFE, HE HAS TRAVELED 
TO SEVERAL GULF COUNTRIES SUCH AS KUWAIT, SAUDI ARABIA, 
BAHRAIN AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.  IN BAHRAIN HE WAS A 
MEMBER OF THE ISLAH SOCIETY CULTURAL CLUB, WHERE HE 
VOLUNTEERED IN ARRANGING SITES VISITS AND PREPARING FOR 
GUEST SPEAKERS VISITING THE CLUB.  HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO 
MEETING AMERICAN STUDENTS AND COLLEAGUES FROM THE REGION. 
 
--ACTION OFFICER: CAO, DONNA WINTON, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION, 
AMERICAN EMBASSY; E-MAIL: TEL: (962-6) 590-6620; FAX; (962- 
6) 592-0121 
 
4.  PLEASE ADVISE ACCEPTANCE. 
GNEHM