King Abdullah and Queen Rania Current Events 2: September 2004-March 2005

[ap3]

I agree, Humera, I like seeing her in colorful outfits. The black outfits were getting boring. She's so stylish normally, I'm surprised she doesn't wear the stylish maternity wear which is available.

I also think she looks more beautiful pregnant because she has put on a little weight, filling out some of the hollows in her face and body. She was too thin before IMO.

[pdas1201]

AMMAN, JORDAN, 25 October 2004 - The Jordanian National Plan of Action (NPA) for Children was launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II and Her Majesty Queen Rania at noon today at Le Meridian Hotel, Amman.

The plan provides Jordan with a ten year blue print for children’s health, education, protection, media, and monitoring. It builds on the achievements of Jordan’s previous NPA and the “World Fit for Children” declaration. The declaration, signed by 190 States including the Jordanian Kingdom in 2002 at the United Nations Special Session on Children, provides set goals and a framework for children and young people.

Jordan’s NPA for Children is also based on the reknowed Arab Plan of Action for Children which was endorsed at the Third Arab Congress on Child's Rights in Tunisia this year.

The Jordanian NPA for Children has been developed by more than 200 experts working for and with children in the country. For over a year now, ministries, non-governmental organisations, and the private sector have worked on drafting, reviewing, discussing, and agreeing on the final NPA. The process was spearheaded by the National Council for Family Affairs, the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, and the UNICEF.

Jordan’s NPA is in line with the commitments the Kingdom made to the national strategy and plan of action for Early Childhood and Development , the child labour strategy, the draft youth strategy and recommendations of the study on disadvantaged children.

The Jordanian NPA for Children is about a commitment for all to work together for a Jordan “fit for children.”

[amina1]

I wonder why is she wearing that much black, before she's known for her slim figure and everything, sometimes I get the feeling that she's ashamed of her changing figure, or she's hidind something...I know that doesn't make sense...

[Humera]

I know what you mean amina1. But no amount of black is going to hide that belly.
A lot of women like showing off their pretty pregnant figure. Look at Gwyneth PaTRFow, she had a total boyish figure before and now she's got breasts thanks to her baby, she's always wearing something that exposes her cleavage. Thats just an example though. Rania's situation is totally different, I think she has to dress more conservatively.

[Humera]

Her Majesty Queen Rania greets guests at an iftar banquet she hosted on Monday at the Royal Hashemite Court. Attending the iftar were representatives of local and regional civic community organisations; members of youth, women's and family affairs institutions; as well as journalists, writers, spouses of members of Parliament, senior officials and other dignitaries (Photo by Nasser Ayoub)

[salma]

other pic of King, Queen Jordan with the president of Egipt

[Safaa Batin]

king and queen visit guest home for the eldery

[Safaa Batin]

King returns home after brief visit to Kuwait
Amman/ Oct. 25/ (Petra)-- His Majesty King Abdullah II
returned home Monday following a brief visit to Kuwait during which
he held talks with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah on
ways to further cement bilateral relations in all fields.
The two leaders affirmed their keenness to strengthen
bilateral cooperation particularly in economic and investment areas.
They also discussed means of activating the role of the joint
Jordanian-Kuwaiti Community in preparation for the committee's
upcoming meeting in Amman early next year.
The talks held over an iftar banquet hosted by Emir of
Kuwait, touched upon the general situation in the region and
development of events on Palestinian and Iraqi scenes.
King Abdullah affirmed that Israel's withdrawal from Gaza
should prepare for a full and complete withdrawal from the
Palestinian territories according to international legitimacy and
honest implementation of the Road Map that leads to the establishment

of a viable Palestinian state.
On the situation in Iraq, King Abdullah reiterated Jordan's
full to all efforts designed to promote stability and security in
Iraq. The King also welcomed the convening of a conference in Sharm
Sheikh on Iraq's reconstruction process.
The talks were attended by senior Kuwaiti officials and the
delegation accompanying King Abdullah.
Injadat/ Petra

[pdas1201]

King Visits Zarqa Governmental Hospital



King Visits Zarqa Governmental Hospital
Al Zarqa, Oct. 28 (Petra) -- His Majesty King Abdullah II visited
Thursday the Zarqa Governmental Hospital where the King donated 112
donums to build a new and developed hospital with a view to serve
citizens of Zarqa.

King Abdullah issued directives to improve medical and treatment
services and build the new hospital as soon as possible.

The King visited the patient in the hospital and wished them
speedy recovery and ordered to develop the ICU and supply the
hospital with the needed beds and medical equipments.

His Majesty, accompanied by King's Private Advisor Yousef
Dalabeeh, Minister of the Royal Court Samir Rifai and Minister of
Health Saeed Darwazeh visited the emergency department and looked
into the services presented to the patients and called to find
scientific ways to get rid of the medical wastes.

King also ordered to maintain the hospital's elevators and toured
the different departments of the hospital.

[pdas1201]

King Attends Part of the Government Retreat

King Attends Part of the Government Retreat

Amman, Oct. 28 (Petra) -- His Majesty King Abdullah II attended
Thursday at the Prime Ministry part of the government retreat in
which the government will discuss plans and future programs of the
ministries.

The King said, during the session which was attended by Minister
of the Royal Court Samir Rifai, that we look forward that the
government give high priority for programs and projects which
contribute to improving the living standards of the Jordanian
citizens.

King Abdullah affirmed the necessity of the participation
of all Jordanian in the development and modernizing process with a
view to achieve development and fight poverty and unemployment.

On his part, Prime Minister Faisal Fayez outlined the government
priorities during the coming phase which will focus on developing
human resources, investment, tourism, poverty alleviation, health,
culture, media, developing the judiciary system and reforming the
public sector.

The government will continue its retreat during the next two days
in the Dead Sea.

[pdas1201]

October 31, 2004, King hosts Iftar banquet

[Lyonnaise]

Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, right, at the Royal Palace in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday Nov. 2, 2004. Allawi arrived in Jordan on Monday for talks on closer economic and political cooperation between the Mideast neighbors

[Safaa Batin]

جلالة الملك عبدالله الثاني يرعى احتفال جمعية الثقافة الاسلامية بعيدها الستين

عمان/2 تشرين الثاني/بترا/ رعى جلالة الملك عبدالله الثاني بعد ظهر
اليوم احتفال جمعية الثقافة الاسلامية الجمعية الام التي انشأت مدارس
الكلية العلمية الاسلامية في عمان بمناسبة مرور ستين عاما على انشائها.
وكرم جلالته عشرين مؤسسا ورئيس مجلس ادارة للجمعية كما تلقى
هدية الجمعية التي قدمها اليه رئيس مجلس الادارة الدكتور احمد ابو قورة.
واستذكر الدكتور ابو قورة في كلمته امام جلالة الملك قصة انشاء جمعية
الثقافة الاسلامية عام 1944 عندما تداعى نفر من اهل الخير للتبرع
لتاسيس الجمعية بهدف مستقبلي وهو انشاء الكلية العلمية الاسلامية وهو
الهدف الذي تحقق بعدها بثلاث سنوات ..مشيرا الى ان احد هؤلاء تبرع بكامل
ما يملك لهذا الهدف.
واكد ابو قورة على العلاقة الوطيدة بين الكلية والهاشميين..فالكلية
افتتحت برعاية المغفور له جلالة الملك عبدالله الاول.
وكان جلالة المغفور له الملك الحسين على راس اول فوج من الطلاب في
الكلية عام 1947، وكذلك كان جلالة الملك عبدالله الثاني الذي انتسب الى
روضة الكلية عام 1967.

[Safaa Batin]

جلالة الملك عبدالله الثاني يزور وزارة الاوقاف

[Safaa Batin]

Abu Dhabi/Nov.3(Petra)-- His Majesty King Abdullah II, who is in the United Arab Emirates to participate with Arab, Islamic and world leaders the funeral of Sheik Zayed, expressed his deep sorrow and sadness over the passing away of Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan the president of the United Arab Emirates.
"Sheik Zayed's death is a big loss for Jordan and Islamic nation as well as to United Arab Emirates, King Abdullah alluded noting that by his departure Jordan lost a dear father and brother, who will remain in our minds and hearts".His Majesty King Abdullah II declared a 40-day period of
mourning at the Royal Court.
His Majesty was accompanied by Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, Prince Ghazi Bin Mohammad the King's Private Envoy and King's Private Advisor, Prime Minister Faisal Fayez, Senate President Zeid Al Rifai, Lower House Speaker Abdul Hadi Majali, King's Private Advisor Yousef Dalabeeh, Minister of Royal Court Samir Al Rifai King's Advisor for Islamic Affairs Chief Justice Izzedin Khateeb and
Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ahmad Haliyal.

[Lyonnaise]

1. Muslim leaders and officials pray over the body of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan during his funeral at Abu Dhabi's Sultan bin Zayed Mosque 03 November 2004. Nahayan, the president and founding father of the United Arab Emirates, died 02 November 2004 after more than 30 years at the helm of his oil-rich country. Seen in the second row from L to R: Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, Algeria's Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, the eldest son of the late Emirati president, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abullah bin Abdul Aziz, Bahraini King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Saudi Interior Minister Nayef bin Abdul Aziz and King Abdullah II of Jordan.

2. Dubai's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktum (R) shaking hands with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad while Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) looks on as Emirati official receive condolences 04 November 2004 in Abu Dhabi over the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, who died two days ago.

[mahawi]

Oh My God I Feel So Bad For Them I Really Loved Shiek Zaied He Was So Loved By His Countrymen...may He Rest In Peace.
By The Way Why Wasn't Ali There ,jrf Are So Close Friends With Them...he Should've Been There!!

[Safaa Batin]

Originally Posted by mahawi

Oh My God I Feel So Bad For Them I Really Loved Shiek Zaied He Was So Loved By His Countrymen...may He Rest In Peace.
By The Way Why Wasn't Ali There ,jrf Are So Close Friends With Them...he Should've Been There!!

prince Ali did not go to the funeral , I think. He was in the Royal Iftar for the southern Area.

[mahawi]

i have a question for u guys...don't u think that queen rania looks a bit pale these days, i remember when she was pregnant with salma ...she looked so fresh and happy and wore bright colors ...but now she is contently wearing dark colors and usually trousers ....except for few times like ali's wedding ...but this is how i'm seeing her lately ..she just don't look as happy as she looked when she was pregnant with salma...what do u all think?

[Humera]

Rania's been looking paler than usual since her first public appearance after her pregnancy, Im sure its due to the fact that she's not travelling much at all and sitting at home away from the sun most of the time. I really dont think we can judge whether she's happy or not just by looking at her pictures. She's wearing a lot of black to appear more conservative, she wears sombre colours anyway. Plus it cant be easy for her to carry out her few official duties right now without any discomfort, especially during Ramadan, which is a pretty busy time for the royals. They visit dozens of orphanages, hospitals etc every week.