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. Prince Asem was married to Firouzeh Vokhshouri,(divorced in 1985).
Princess Yasmine bint Asem was born in Amman on June 30, 1975. Her father is Prince Asem bin Al Nayef and her mother is Firouzeh Vokhshouri. Princess Yasmine‘s parents divorced in 1985 and in 1986 her father married Princess Sana Asem. On August 31, 2005, she married a Jordanian named H.E. Mr. Basel Yaghnam at her father‘s house in Amman, through a Nikah ceremony. Their official wedding took place on September 2, 2005 in Aqaba.

