| Zeina Shaban | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Born | 12 May 1988 Amman, Jordan |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
Table tennis career | |
| Playing style | Right-handed, shakehand grip |
| Equipment(s) | Tibhar |
| Highest ranking | 278 (As of December 2008) |
Zeina Shaban (Arabic: زينة شعبان; born 12 May 1988) is a Jordanian table tennis player[1] and a member of the Jordanian royal family. She is considered one of Jordan's most promising athletes for her excellence and outstanding achievement in sport. She competed at the ITTF World Junior Cup circuit and Liebherr World Championships, and achieved her sporting success by winning two silver medals from the Arab Cup. Shaban was also given an opportunity to qualify for two Olympic games by obtaining a scholarship from the Olympic Solidarity Fund. Shaban is right-handed and uses the shakehand grip with an attacking chopper. As of December 2008, she is ranked no. 278 in the world by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
In 2011, she married Prince Rashid bin Hassan, after which she became known as Princess Zeina Rashid.[2] The couple has two sons.