King Abdullah & Queen Rania: Current Events Part 22

[Humera]

Welcome to King Abdullah & Queen Rania: Current Events Part 22.

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[Little_star]

Queen Rania laid the cornerstone of the Prince Hashem garden (31st January)
LINK

[Claudia Lisa Remy]

Wish that Prince Hashem was their with his mother. That is who the garden is named after? Queen Ranis hair is quite nice. I notice that long hair is much in style. Thanks for the photo Humera.

[reeda2000]

No .....he wasnt there ......

[asturiana]

Queen Rania to patronize family and children workshop
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah on Sunday is expected to patronize the national workshop on Jordan’s accomplishments in the field of family and child protection, which is organized by the National Council of Family Affairs in cooperation with UNICEF. (Petra)

[asturiana]

Originally Posted by asturiana

Queen Rania to patronize family and children workshop
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah on Sunday is expected to patronize the national workshop on Jordan’s accomplishments in the field of family and child protection, which is organized by the National Council of Family Affairs in cooperation with UNICEF. (Petra)

Queen Rania chairs closing session of national workshop on child and family protection

Pictures from Petra:
http://petra.gov.jo/nepras/2007/Feb/04/18901I.jpg
http://petra.gov.jo/nepras/2007/Feb/04/18902I.jpg
http://petra.gov.jo/nepras/2007/Feb/04/18903I.jpg

[Little_star]

King Abdullah meets Israeli Arab Knesset members (4/2/07)
Amman, Feb.4(Petra)—His Majesty King Abdullah II underlined the importance of Arab leaderships in Israel in supporting and rallying efforts to move the peace process forward, as well as to find a just solution for Palestinian issue.
LINK

King condemns Israeli actions against the Islamic holy shrines
Amman, Feb. 6 (Petra)-- His Majesty King Abdullah II expressed deep concern over the Israeli excavations against the Islamic holy shrines in Jerusalem which have been accelerated during the last few hours after the Israeli authorities announced the start of earthworks operations which threaten the foundations of Al Aqsa Mosque.
LINK

Jordan to Mark Anniversary of King Hussein’s Death on Wednesday

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Amman, Feb. 6 (Petra)—Jordan will mark on Wednesday, February 7, the anniversary of the death of His Majesty King Hussein Bin Talal, who was succeeded by His Majesty King Abdullah II.

LINK

Rich nations to sign $1.5 bln vaccine pact in Italy
ROME (Reuters) - The Group of Seven rich countries will sign an agreement on Friday to provide $1.5 billion to develop vaccines for poor countries, the government of Italy, which is among those heading the initiative, said on Tuesday........

Jordan's Queen Rania will preside over the launch and the G7 officials will explain the programme in person to Pope Benedict at the Vatican on Friday before travelling to Essen in Germany for the G7 meeting, said the Italian ministry in a statement.
LINK

Jordanian leaders from business, civil society and government, including Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, have come together for a symposium with experts from the Middle East and the United States on February 6-7 to expand social and economic opportunities for women in the country through public-private partnerships.
LINK

[asturiana]

Telecom companies to support toll-free Family Support Helpline

The country’s five telecommunication companies came together under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday to sign an agreement activating a toll-free Family Support Helpline. (Jordan Times)

[Little_star]

Queen Rania and King Abdullah visited King Hussein's tomb today as did other members of the Royals
LINK

[Humera]

Queen Rania applauds Milan's efforts to promote cross cultural awareness at early age

Milan, Feb. 8 (Petra)-- Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, an honorary citizen of Milan, visited the historical city, Thursday, where she and Princess Wijdan, Jordan's Ambassador to Italy, and Mayor Letizia Moratti took part in a class on cultural awareness at Dell’Infanzia School.

...The students welcomed the Queen by performing several songs about peace, in Italian, and greeted her with a peaceful message, in Arabic. The class room which Her Majesty visited was full of symbols of different cultures.

There was a Jordanian flag proudly hung up in the classroom with a welcome note written by the students, with their teacher's help, in Arabic. There was no shortage of rhetorical exchanges in both languages, as the Queen also bade them farewell in Italian. Petra

Lots of wonderful pictures from Petra:
Image Gallery - Click Here

[clymène]

Why did the queen become a honorary citizen of Milan?

[Humera]

She became an honorary citizen of Milan in September 2005.
Here's one article:
Queen Rania receives Honorary Citizenship of Milan Award
you'll find more on google

[clymène]

Thank you very much!!

[Humera]

lots more pics from Isifa:
here and here
meeting the mayor
She's looking very elegant, rested and fresh. Her hair is still the same length but looks very glossy.

[asturiana]

Thanks Humera. Beautiful pictures!

Muslim women don't have to wear veils: Queen Rania
ROME (AFP) - Islam does not require women to wear veils, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan has said in an interview, calling on Muslim moderates to "make their voices be heard." (yahoo news)

[dazzling]

Pope Benedict XVI meets Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan during a private audience at the Vatican, 09 February 2007. Queen Rania of Jordan is in Rome for the launch of a Group of Seven (G7) programme to develop vaccines against diseases that are endemic in poor countries. / ARTURO MARI / OSSERVATORE ROMANO - picture

[Humera]

dazzling, the picture link didnt work for me

[Adamari]

Here's a general link:

http://www.profimedia.cz/search_edit...deslano=1&ed=1

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by Humera

dazzling, the picture link didnt work for me

thats weird, anyways here are the pictures from getty

Pope Meets Queen Rania Of Jordan At Vatican - pictures

[Humera]

From Polfoto:

Queen Rania of Jordan, accompanied by Italian Finance Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, third from left, arrives for a ceremony for the launch of the "Advance Market Commitment" plan for a vaccine program, in Rome, Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. Five nations are funding a US$1.5 billion (1.16 billion) program to encourage drug companies to come up with vaccines to help prevent pneumonia and meningitis, in hopes of saving the lives of at least 5.4 million children by 2030 in the world`s poorest countries. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

• Image Gallery - Click Here

In this photo released by UIP Interparliamentary Union staff, Queen Rania of Jordan, right, arrives to receive the Mediterranean Prize from UIP president Pierferdinando Casini, left, in Rome`s lower chamber, Friday Feb. 9, 2007. (AP Photo/UIP, HO)

• Photo

More pics from the launch of the Advance Market Commitment (AMC) plan for vaccines:

• arriving
• speech
• speech - close up
• at the ceremony
• speaking with Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty