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Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, the widow of the King Hussein, visited Azerbaijan on 6th May, 2013 to participate in the First South Caucasus Forum. The Queen attended an official reception hosted by the President of Azerbaijan in honor of the participants of the Forum. She was also received by the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, at the Presidential Palace in Baku. During the meeting they noted the significance of … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Audience, Azerbaijan, Bilateral Relations, Humanitarian Efforts, President Aliyev, Queen Noor, Women's Rights, Working Visit | Leave a commentPrincess Amira Wins “Woman Personality of the Year 2012” Award
Princess Amira Al-Taweel, chairwoman of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation that is chaired by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, received the “Woman Personality of the Year 2012” at the 11th Middle East Women Leaders Awards which was held in Dubai, UAE. Princess Amira received the award from the UAE Minister of State, Reem Al Hashimy. After receiving the award, Princess Amira gave a speech where she said, “Connecting with other women is key … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Awards, Princess Amira, United Arab Emirates, Women's Rights | 1 CommentPrincess Mary in Washington, DC for Women’s Conference
Crown Princess Mary was in Washington, D.C. last week, attending the Second World Conference of Women’s Shelters. The Crown Princess was in attendance in conjunction with her work with The Mary Foundation. Her visit began on February 27th, when she presented a donation of $USD2.3million to the Inter-American Development Bank’s Gender and Diversity Multi-Donor Fund on behalf of the Danish Government, taking place at the IDB headquarters. Princess Mary was … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Crown Princess Mary, Donation, Humanitarian Efforts, Patronage, The Mary Foundation, Women's Rights, Working Visit | 2 CommentsNobel Peace Prize 2011
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia’s peace activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemen’s human rights activist Tawakkul Karman “for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work”, according to a release from the prize committee. It is the first time the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women. The … Continue reading
Posted in Norwegian Royals | Tagged Ari Behn, Awards, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Harald V, Humanitarian Efforts, Liberia, Nobel Prize, President Johnson Sirleaf, Princess Märtha Louise, Queen Sonja, Women's Rights | Leave a commentPrincess Amira in the States
During her trip to the United States of America, Princess Amira Al-Taweel, the Vice Chairwoman of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation (which is chaired by her husband, HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud) took part in various interviews by different media channels, discussing topics such as the empowerment of women, as well as her active role in philanthropy. Princess Amira was interviewed by Piers Morgan for CNN, Margaret … Continue reading
Posted in Saudi Royals | Tagged Clinton Global Initiative, Interview, Media, Patronage, Princess Amira, United States of America, Women's Rights, Working Visit | Leave a commentSaudi Monarch gives Women Right to Vote
For the first time in his Kingdom’s history, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud has given Saudi women the right to participate in future municipal elections. The 87-year-old monarch made his announcement in his annual message at the Shura Council. He said, “Starting with the next term, women will have the right to run in municipal elections and to choose candidates, according to Islamic principles,” adding, “We have decided that … Continue reading
Posted in Saudi Royals | Tagged Elections, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Women's Rights | Leave a commentCrown Princess Victoria & Prince Daniel visit Dalarna
The Crown Princess and her husband Prince Daniel have had a very busy few months and in just over 2 months they will celebrate their one year wedding anniversary. Their 2 day trip began with a visit to Cozmoz, the hippest youth concert hall in Darlarna. But it also has the largest youth disco and Cafe Caoz. Cozmoz has an internship for unemployed young people where they are given the … Continue reading
Posted in Swedish Royals | Tagged Cancer, Children, Crown Princess Victoria, Music, Prince Daniel, Sport, Women's Rights | Leave a commentCrown Princess Maxima Back to Work
After spending the winter holiday in Lech with the whole family, Princess Maxima is back to her duties. On March 03, Princess Maxima was present in the Laurentius and Elisabeth Cathedral in Rotterdam to attend the awards ceremony of the Best Learning Company and Best Practice 2010 Trainer of the Netherlands. Colo, the association of cooperating centers for vocational education and industry, organizes the annual awards ceremony on behalf of … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Awards, Education, Queen Máxima, Women's Rights | Leave a commentCrown Princess Maxima Attended A Meeting
On February 07, Princess Maxima spoke at the network meeting of Women in Financial Services (WIFS) at the Eureko Conference Center in Zeist. WIFS is a network for women executives in the financial sector. The theme of the meeting was sustainability. Princess Máxima was invited by WIFS for being a “role model” for other women in the financial sector. The princess in her speech stressed the importance of ‘inclusive finance’ … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Queen Máxima, Women's Rights | Leave a commentPrincess Lalla Meryem met Chairwoman of Bulgarian Parliament
Princess Lalla Meryem, elder sister of King Mohammed VI, received on Sunday in Rabat the Chairwoman of Bulgaria’s National Assembly (parliament), Tsetska Tsacheva, who is on a working visit to Morocco. Tsacheva expressed satisfaction at the fact of being received in the beginning of her visit by Lalla Meryem which reflects the feelings of respect vis-a-vis the Bulgarian parliament and people. She said that the meeting was an opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in Moroccan Royals | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Bulgaria, European Union, Lalla Meryem, Parliament, Women's Rights, Working Visit | Leave a commentPrincess Adela encourages women to work in Saudi
Princess Adela bint Abdullah Al Saud, President of the Board of Directors of the Center, opened the Women’s Business Forum “Participation of Women in National Development 2010,” on Sunday and addressed the forum on Monday. Princess Adela spoke about how women in the Kingdom face many problems because of their traditions. “The participation of women in social development in developing countries is still not clear. Women face many challenges at … Continue reading
Posted in Saudi Royals | Tagged Princess Adela, Women's Rights | Leave a commentQueen Rania attends “Women in the World” Summit
This week HM Queen Rania of Jordan paid a brief visit to the US, where she attended the “Women in the World” summit. At the Hudson Theatre in New York City, Queen Rania told the women attending the summit about girls’ education. She focused on the importance of educating of 600 million girls around the world “who are still left on the sidelines, lost in a world where nonsense prevails.” … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Celebrities, Education, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Queen Rania, Summit Meeting, United States of America, Women's Rights, Working Visit | 1 CommentPrincess Lalla Asma opens the Diplomatic Club Charity Bazaar
Princess Lalla Asma, sister of King Mohammed VI, chaired on Saturday the opening ceremony of the Charity Bazaar of Rabat’s Diplomatic Club, organized by the spouses of ambassadors accredited to Morocco under the patronage of King Mohammed VI. The Princess visited various stands of the bazaar. On this occasion Mrs Humera Mahmood President of the Diplomatic Club and spouse of Pakistan’s Ambassador paid glowing tribute to Princess Lalla Asma for … Continue reading
Posted in Moroccan Royals | Tagged Education, Health, Lalla Asma, Patronage, Women's Rights | Leave a commentPrincess Lalla Hasna opens the 1st Arab Women Investors International Congress
Princess Lalla Hasna, the sister of HM King Mohammed VI, opened on Wednesday in Skhirat (south of Rabat) the first International Congress of Arab Women Investors (28-30 October). Addressing the Congress the princess stressed the importance of education and training for young girls in order to foster women entrepreneurial culture. She insisted on the need to enable girls, especially in rural areas, to go to school and to encourage them … Continue reading
Posted in Moroccan Royals | Tagged Conference, Lalla Hasna, Women's Rights | Leave a commentCrown Princess Mathilde discusses Women’s Rights with Sheikha Fatima, Attends Banquet
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima hosted a banquet in honour of Crown Princess Mathilde of Belgium. Among dignitaries present were Her Highness Sheikha Salamah bint Hamdan (wife of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces), Her Highness Sheikha Shama bint Zayed (wife of His Highness Sheikh Surur bin Mohammed Al Nahyan) and Her Highness Sheikha … Continue reading
Posted in Belgian Royals, UAE Royals | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Economic Mission, Princess Mathilde, Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Women's Rights | Leave a commentKing Mohammed VI Officially Opens Female Student House and Training Center
Last Friday, King Mohammed VI celebrated the opening of a new female student house and training center in Marrakech. The new facility cost around 4.55 million dirhams. It was financed by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity and the MAMDA-MCMA Construction Foundation, according to an article in the Agence Maghreb Arabe Presse. Dar Attaliba, the student house, provides courses and accommodation for young women from poor rural areas. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Moroccan Royals | Tagged Education, Mohammed VI, Women's Rights | Leave a commentLalla Salma attends meeting in Tunis
Princess Lalla Salma attended and spoke at the 4th meeting of the Higher Council of the Arab Women which is being held in Tunis this year. Speaking on Thursday at the meeting, Lalla Salma spoke about women empowerment in Morocco saying that the Kingdom has gone along way in gender equality and enhancing women’s participation in the management of public affairs, in central and local government, in parliament, as well … Continue reading
Posted in Moroccan Royals | Tagged Lalla Salma, Tunisia, Women's Rights | Leave a comment‘Women Empowerment in Jordan’ Conference Starts Today
Under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania, a two-day event on women empowerment in Jordan will start today. Business and professional women from across the Kingdom will take part in the conference to discuss the challenges of women empowerment in Jordan. The conference will also address several issues including professional and labour legislations, difficulties that face businesswomen and their participation in the decision-making process.
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Conference, Patronage, Queen Rania, Women's Rights | Leave a commentHaya attends closing ceremony of Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
Under the patronage and in the presence of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) on Saturday March 21, marked the successful closing of its 2nd annual festival held under the theme ‘Together, We Add Colour to Life’. The closing ceremony which … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals, UAE Royals | Tagged Dubai, Patronage, Princess Haya, Women's Rights | Leave a commentPrincess Mathilde talks at women congress
Princess Mathilde talked at a Women’s Congress at the Flemish Parliament, organized by “Steunpunt Allochtone Meisjes en Vrouwen”, an organization which is dedicated to helping immigrant women to emancipate and participate in . In her speech, the princess said it was important to help women everywhere to become independent and emancipated – “Investing in the girls of today, is investing in the women of tomorrow”. The congress was widely attended … Continue reading
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