King Abdullah & Queen Rania Current Events 27: March 18 -June 1, 2008


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Thank you for sharing this article on these remarkable women.
 
A nice article about Queen Rania's personal involvement in the treatment of a young Iraqi girl.

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Lt. Col. Pat Frank, the 1-28 Inf. commander, along with his personal security detachment, escorted the tandem to the National Iraqi Assistance Council through a sector of the city they were not familiar with, where Dr. Victoria Jacobs assisted with shortening a three-day process to just one afternoon. Arnot worked with the Jordanian government to get clearance for the treatment, and with the intervention of Queen Rania, it was acquired.


King said the time saved was vital for Mariam's well-being....."
Girl Rides 'Black Lions' to Tumor Surgery

King Abdullah II of Jordan has given a plot of land to the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem for construction of a church and retreat center at the Jordan River location traditionally believed to be the baptismal place of Jesus.

"It's a privilege for us to have this gift from His Majesty King Abdullah and at the same time we look at this as a project to build a medium-sized Gothic Church with a retreat center," said Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem Suheil Dawani, who officially dedicated the land on March 28.
Episcopal Life Online - WORLD REPORT
 
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Thanks for putting video for us hilal but i am disappointed. I thought the queen would answer herself not put an american exchange student on to 'answer' questions. This guy is PR for Jordan and talking in stereotypes himself. It does not answer any hard questions and lots of people posted good questions on YouTube - you can see if you go to the website. It does not say anything about human rights, religious freedom in Jordan or anywhere else in the Arab world - this video was a 'cop out' and I hope the future ones are better. If Arabs want to get rid of stereotypes of us then we need to put our house in order.
 
Dubai, UAE - April 12, 2008: Dubai Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) is organising a one-and-a-half-day workshop on CSR Reporting on April 20 and 21 at the Chamber premises, in addition to the UAE Business Delegation to the Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency being held in the Dutch capital from May 7 to 9..............

Speakers at the conference include HM Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan; the Prince of Orange of the Netherlands Mervyn E. King, Chairperson, GRI Board of Directors, Brait South Africa Ltd. and Chair, GRI Board of Directors, Björn Stigson, President World Business Council for Sustainable Development; Georg Kell, Executive Head UN Global Compact, Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chairman of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)......

MiddleEastEvents.com - Getting To Grips With CSR Reporting

When is the Nobel Laureates Conference and WEF this year? Won't they clash with this event?
 
This is not a one-off exercise and the intended plan is that there will be a series of videos throughout the summer months. Moreover having had a quick look on the site it seems her response has gone down very well with many Youtubers.
 
AMMAN (JT) - His Majesty King Abdullah has ordered the government to take immediate measures to curb the surge in prices of essential commodities and alleviate the economic hardships citizens are going through.
Jordan Times

Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday held talks with visiting Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora and warned of regional "repercussions" from the Lebanese political crisis, an official statement said.

"The monarch warned that the continuation of the present situation in Lebanon will have repercussions not only on Lebanon but also on the security and stability of the region in general," the statement said.
Jordan's king sees regional perils for Lebanon's crisis - Summary : Middle East World
 
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I notice that pendant Queen Rania wears a lot. I like it very much. It is pretty.
 
Zarqa, April 14 (Petra)—His Majesty King Abdullah II called for the establishment of a number of developmental and services projects in the city of Zarqa to improve living conditions of its citizens, address environmental challenges facing the area, and tackle the problems of poverty and unemployment
Jordan News Agency - Petra - King instructs the government to implement developmental projects in Zarqa

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AMMAN (JT) - The National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) on Sunday endorsed the national strategy for the elderly, which seeks to upgrade their economic, cultural and social status.


During a meeting chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania, the council’s board of trustees endorsed the blueprint, prepared in cooperation with the ministries of social development and health, the Jordan Nursing Council and representatives of the private and voluntary sectors.


The strategy, which is scheduled to provide an analysis of the overall situation of senior citizens in the country and seeks to empower them, will be launched this year.
Jordan Times

Queen Rania chaired the meeting for the National Council on Family Affairs
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Amman, April 15 (Petra)—His Majesty King Abdullah II held talks in Amman with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the latest developments related to negotiations between the Palestinian and Israelis and efforts to advance these negotiations. http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=1&Section=1&Artical=32032

Amman, April 15 (Petra) – Egyptian President Mohammad Hosni Mubarak received today Chief of the Royal Court and envoy of His Majesty King Abdullah II, Bassem Awadallah
Jordan News Agency - Petra - King sends letter to Egyptian President


ZARQA - Mouath Mohammad Hanbali woke up yesterday morning not knowing that Monday would be a turning point in his life.
Confined to bed for eight months due to a spinal fracture, Hanbali was in dire financial straits. He could not afford to pay for treatment, or support his family and pay the house rent.
But a visit to his home by a special guest on Monday changed his life and that of his family.
His Majesty King Abdullah paid an unannounced visit to Hanbali’s house yesterday to check on the family after he became aware of their situation
Jordan Times
 
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Im actually kind of glad they feature nother perosons because its comes from him rather then qr. Ithink that if she speaks for some one else, it will not make as much sense since she hasnt had that "outside" view that foreigners do.
 
She does need to get the outside POV, but I agree in that I was disappointed that so much of her first response was not "her".
 
Riyadh, April 16 (Petra)-- His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, held talks on Wednesday in Riyadh on political developments in the Arab region and regional efforts and move the peace process in addition to bilateral relations between the two countries.
Jordan News Agency - Petra - King, Custodian of Two Holy Mosques hold talks

 King discusses Jordanian-Spanish ties with Spanish monarch
Jordan News Agency - Petra - King discusses Jordanian-Spanish ties with Spanish monarch
 
yeah, i was also a bit dissappointed about the first response. why not commenting on any of those important questions that so many people asked or touched some of those topics she mentions at the very beginning? of course the story of the american guy is interesting, but it's just ONE point and may not be representative enough, imo. maybe a more extended response would be much more interesting to hear. i believe this idea has great potential, but the first outcome wasn't in my opinion of its best quality.
 
i just checked the lates video. i think it's so much better than the last one, although perhaps the topic allows (and demands) a bit more time to discuss it in more depth. all she said was extremely interesting, but would mean so much more if they extended on it a bit more.
 
at least she is trying to do something. I never was a big fan of Queen Rania to be honest, but now I admire her SO much and I respect everything she's doing, She is a VERY smart women, the effort she's doing is fruitful, we will be noticing that in the near future,IF she remains the same, I honestly appreciate the stuff she does more than what King Abdullah does. I have met a lot of "Anti Rania" in Jordan but now they ALL appreciate her more and respect her more and more!

Keep up the good work Rania :)
 
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This discussion can easily be carried out on Queen Rania's YouTube channel, it is certainly the proper place for it, not to mention the fact that Rania is more likely to notice is over there.

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I just saw her latest post an I think it was very good. :flowers: She has a lot of issues to touch on and such a busy schedule it seems, that it makes sense to me to keep posts short, specialy since lot of people perfer short any way. I think it going well especialy with the reponses.
 
there is problems in every country and many more in Middle-east etc,but at least Queen Rania is trying to get somewhere,maybe this is the first steps to address many issues close to her heart,it does take time for change to happen,things doesnt change magically striaght away,lets give her a break!:)
 
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there is problems in every country and many more in Middle-east etc,but at least Queen Rania is trying to get somewhere,maybe this is the first steps to address many issues close to her heart,it does take time for change to happen,things doesnt change magically striaght away,lets give her a break!:)
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Exactly!

There is NO other high-profile Arab figure out there at this time (with the same international profile) speaking out on these issues, with perhaps the exception of Shirin Ebadi.

Perhaps critics would like to question why?
 
Nad25 said:
there is problems in every country and many more in Middle-east etc,but at least Queen Rania is trying to get somewhere,maybe this is the first steps to address many issues close to her heart,it does take time for change to happen,things doesnt change magically striaght away,lets give her a break!:)
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I have to agree that the change will come slowly. Queen Rania knows the social and political climate in which she works. IMO, she knows that she will have to introduce these changes slowly.
 
Irbid, April 20 (Petra)-His Majesty King Abdullah II visited today Yarmouk University where he met with a number of its students.
Jordan News Agency - Petra - King visits Yarmouk University

Manama, April 21 (Petra) – His Majesty King Abdullah II held talks today with His Majesty King Hamad Bin Essa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on the bilateral ties, the latest political developments in the region and the world, mainly the Palestinian issue and situation in Iraq.
Jordan News Agency - Petra - King Abdullah, King Hamad Bin Essa hold talks

Washington, April 23 (Petra)—His Majesty King Abdullah II to the United States today arrived in the USA, coming from the Bahraini capital,
Jordan News Agency - Petra - King Arrives in Washington


Saudi Arabia’s eLearning industry to touch US$125 million in 2008.....

In line with its aims to increase awareness on the benefits of eLearning technologies, Edutech Middle East, a leading provider of technology-enabled learning solutions, has partnered with Saudi-based Effat College to organise ‘The 6th Annual Learning Technology Symposium’ at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel from April 26 – 27, 2008.......

Her Majesty, Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, will be delivering the keynote address at the event’s opening gala and dinner
albawaba.com middle east news information::Saudi Arabia’s eLearning industry to touch US$125 million in 2008


In Jordan, Queen Rania Al Abdullah will present awards to distinguished social workers next week.
Social workers across globe celebrate World Social Work Day - 15/04/2008 - Communitycare.co.uk - the website for social work and social care professionals

The article is a week old so this must be taking place sometime in the next few days.
 
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