Category Archives: Jordan
Newer posts →Rania praises the ambition of Arab women
Queen Rania is a proud Arab women who is married to King Abdullah for ten years and has four children. In an interview with Britain’s Glamour magazine, Queen Rania praises the women of Jordan saying “When it comes to women in my region, we can’t be generalised. Women have jobs ranging from taxi drivers and hairdressers to pilots, plumbers, architects, CEOs, judges and government ministers.” Queen Rania went on saying … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Interview, Media, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan | Leave a commentUNICEF’s Executive Director Highlights Huge Impact of Madrasati
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman, on Tuesday. Ms Veneman is visiting Jordan as part of her tour in the region. During the meeting, Ms Veneman briefed Her Majesty about her visit to the Tumader School for Girls which is one of Madrasati’s schools. They also discussed ways to expand UNICEF projects in Jordan. Queen Rania who is … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Ann Veneman, Patronage, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, UNICEF | Leave a commentHer Majesty Queen Rania attends UNICEF’s Regional Award
Her Majesty Queen Rania honoured the winners of UNICEF’s first Regional Award for Media on Child Rights under the title, “Positive Messaging on Adolescence”. The award winners in four media categories, television, radio, Internet and print media, are also the winners of the annual UNICEF media forum on child rights which was established four years ago. The theme for the 2009 UNICEF award will be “Promoting Health and Behaviour Change”, … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Awards, Children, Media, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, UNICEF | Leave a commentKuwait and Jordan Hold Talks on Arab Development Summit
On Wednesday, His Majesty King Abdullah meet with visiting Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah for talks. Sheikh Mohammad handed over the Monarch a letter from Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah on efforts to realise Arab solidarity and current Arab and regional issues. The letter also included mechanisms to implement a $2 billion Arab development initiative … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, Kuwait | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Sabah, Summit Meeting | Leave a commentQueen Rania Encourages Teachers, Students To Enhance Educational Process
February 24, 2009 – Her Majesty Queen Rania encouraged teachers and students of Khadija Bint Khuwailed School for Girls to enhance the educational process and ensure the success of the Madrasati initiative during her visit to the school on Tuesday. During the visit, the Queen attended a seminar that focused on healthy nutrition and checked on the progress of the Royal Health Awareness Society’s (RHAS) National Healthy Schools Programme which … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Education, Madrasati Initiative, Patronage, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan | Leave a commentPrincess Haya Joins Walkathon To Raise Awareness on Arthritis
February 21, 2009 – HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE Ruler of Dubai joined almost 500 participants in the Emirates Arthritis Foundation’s (EAF) second annual walkathon in solidarity to raise public awareness on the disease. Princess Haya was dressed in a T-shirt and a cap with the foundation’s logo, walked with the participants at … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Emirate of Dubai, Health, Patronage, Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan | Leave a commentKing Abdullah of Jordan in Saudi Arabia
February 19, 2009 – Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdelaziz meet with Jordan King Abdullah in Riyadh to discussed ways to address current challenges in the region that would best serve joint Arab interests. During the meeting the two leaders discussed the importance of international and Arab efforts to launch serious and effective negotiations to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state solution and in pursuance of the … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, Saudi Arabia | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Official Visit | Leave a commentKing Abdullah in Bahrain for talks
February 18, 2009 – His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan is in Bahrain to hold talks with King Hamad Ben Isa Al Khalifa. The two leaders held talks which discussed the need of launching effective and serious Palestinian-Israeli negotiations and to achieve Arab solidarity to reach a unified Arab position in the face of dangers and challenges threatening the nation. Later that evening, King Hamad held a dinner banquet in … Continue reading
Posted in Bahrain, Jordan | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, King Hamad of Bahrain, Working Visit | Leave a commentQueen Rania Appeals for Aid for UNRWA
Queen Rania of Jordan has made a public appeal for aid for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which is in urgent need of funds to enable it to continue its work in Gaza. During an extraordinary meeting of the UNRWA Advisory Council in Amman, Jordan, the Queen, who is herself of Palestinian ancestry, referred to the agency as “a lifeline to the people of Gaza.” She encouraged … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Palestine, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, United Nations, UNRWA | Leave a commentPrincess Haya Opens World Pearl Forum
February 17, 2009 – Held under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HRH Princess Haya opened the World Pearl Forum at the Atlantis Hotel, Palm Jumeirah. Princess Haya praised the role of the pearl divers that once was the foundation of Dubai’s economy, adding that this … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Emirate of Dubai, Jewellery, Patronage, Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan | Leave a commentPrincess Haya Receives the Wife of Vietnam PM
February 17, 2009 – HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai meet with Mrs. Tarn Thanh Kienn, wife of the Prime Minster of Vietnam who are currently on a 3-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates. During the meeting Princess Haya and Mrs. Kienn discussed issues concerning the UAE … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Audience, Emirate of Dubai, Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, Vietnam | Leave a comment