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Abdullah participates in an Economic Conference in the US

  July 11, 2009 at 6:25 pm by

King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah are in the United States on a few day visit. On Friday, King Abdullah participated in an economic conference held in US state of Idaho, which was attended by Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah. At the conference, King Abdullah talked about the need a two-state solution to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the need to relaunch Palestinian-Israeli negotiations. “This … Continue reading →

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King & Queen honour Ahel Al Himmeh winners

  June 29, 2009 at 1:50 pm by

King Abdullah and Queen Rania honoured the 10 Ahel Al Himmeh winners in a ceremony at the Roman Amphitheatre in Amman Sunday evening. Queen Rania launched the Queen Rania award in March for for Community Champion which was to to celebrate the 10th anniversary of King Abdullah’s accession to the Throne. The initiative had received about 45,000 nominations from across the country. The committee then choose 30 finalists one. On … Continue reading →

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Abdullah & Rania at No 10

  June 22, 2009 at 4:47 pm by

His Majesty King Abdullah II held talks with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London on July 22. They discussed efforts to launch serious negotiations to solve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state solution. His Majesty said “Failure to reach peace and the continuation of the conflict threaten Israel, the Palestinians, Arab states as well as world peace and stability.” King Abdullah and Prime Minister also talked … Continue reading →

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Queen Rania launches the Tourism Paths Initiative

  June 17, 2009 at 4:38 am by

Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday launched the Tourism Paths Initiative and inspect community empowerment projects designed to take advantage of the area’s unique heritage and natural resources in the village of Rasoun in the Ajloun Governorate. During the visit, Queen Rania also toured the Tourism Path in Rasoun which is part of an initiative sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities which takes you through a thousand-year-old olive … Continue reading →

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Rania opens Queen Rania Teachers Academy

  June 16, 2009 at 6:30 am by

Her Majesty Queen Rania inaugurating the Queen Rania Teachers Academy (QRTA) on Wednesday at the US Columbia University Global Center in Amman. The academy will aim to train professionals in Jordan and the region through a partnership with Columbia University in the United States on modern and innovative teaching methods. Queen Rania in her speech said “Today, as boundaries blur and travel increases, a son of Jordan not only competes … Continue reading →

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Queen Rania meets Young Entrepreneurs

  June 14, 2009 at 5:20 am by

On Wednesday June 10, Her Majesty Queen Rania met with young people participating in the Global Business Opportunities Programme from Jordan, Argentina and South Africa. She said that young people should practise teamwork and learn from other cultures to implement successful business projects. Queen Rania also said that people have to benefit from the experience and knowledge of global communities in order to implement their own projects. Queen Rania listened … Continue reading →

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Jordan Royals attend 10th anniversary celebration

  June 10, 2009 at 3:11 am by

Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania were greeted with thousands of Jordanians who gathered on the Royal motorcade’s route, holding Jordanian flags and pictures of the King, singing national songs and dancing on the capital’s streets on Tuesday as their Majesties headed to Amman’s Stadium to attend a major event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the King’s accession to the Throne. Around 15,000 Jordanians from all ages attended … Continue reading →

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Abdullah & Rania Watch Daughter win Fourth Place

  June 3, 2009 at 1:24 am by

Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania attended the King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness awards which took place on Sunday evening. Their daughter, 12 year old Princess Iman, took part in the competitions and won fourth place overall in her age group. King Abdullah and Queen Rania’s youngest son, Prince Hashem, was watching his eldest sisiter participate while sitting on his mother’s lap throughout the ceremony. Over 305,000 … Continue reading →

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‘Women Empowerment in Jordan’ Conference Starts Today

  May 27, 2009 at 3:58 am by

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.

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Jordanian Royals Attend Air Show

  May 21, 2009 at 3:09 pm by

His Majesty King Abdullah II and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and their children, Prince Hussein, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem attended on Wednesday an air show which was organized by the military in cooperation with the British Embassy. The air show was to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the King’s accession. The royals watched the Jordanian Red Falcons and the British Red Arrows. After the show, King Abdullah … Continue reading →

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Rania Honours 30 Ahel Al Himmeh Finalists

  May 13, 2009 at 8:46 am by

Her Majesty Queen Rania honoured 30 finalists in the the Ahel Al Himmeh award’s on Tuesday. The event which took place at Yarmouk University. Her Majesty said in a speech “Warm congratulations to our 30 finalists. You are all winners. Now that we have finished this difficult task, you have to select the final 10.” She added “By nominating an individual, you are acknowledging and appreciating the traits that make … Continue reading →

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Jordan’s King & Queen welcome Pope

  May 12, 2009 at 3:15 am by

Pope Benedict XVI began his first four-day trip to Jordan on Friday. The Pope was given a red-carpet welcome by the Jordanian King Abudllah and his wife Queen Rania. The Pope is in the region to promote peace and dialogue between Christians and Muslims, Benedict said “My visit to Jordan gives me a welcome opportunity to speak of my deep respect for the Muslim community, and to pay tribute to … Continue reading →

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Jordan’s Queen joins Twitter & talks about Pope’s visit

  May 9, 2009 at 10:45 am by

Jordan Queen Rania Al-Abdullah has reportedly registered on the the popular social networking twitter to talk about the Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to the Middle East. In one of the Queen’s posts she say’s “Just choppered to airport to receive the Pope. Husband piloting, he got acrobatic to quiet butterflies in stomach – told u he was action man.” The Queen’s twitter address according to a statement by the … Continue reading →

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Rania lights Candles against Child Violence

  April 30, 2009 at 2:40 am by

Dressed in a white short trench coat and a pair of light jeans, Her Majesty Queen Rania, chairperson of the JRF, joined more than 200 people at the Greater Amman Municipality square to light candels and express of violence against children. This comes after two young children died due to abuse and tourture. Her Majesty and participants signed a wall painting by artists and children. Queen Rania is a strong … Continue reading →

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Jordan’s King & Queen lay Stone on Eco-Friendly Project

  April 29, 2009 at 2:47 am by

His Majesty King Abdullah and Her Majesty Queen Rania laid the cornerstone of the JD50 million Munya tourism resort in the Dibbeen forest in Jerash Governorate on Tuesday. The Munya tourism resort is considered the first investment tourism project in the north of the Kingdom. At the site, Their Majesties watched a documentary on the phases of the project and which is expected to promote tourism in the Kingdom. Munya … Continue reading →

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Rania learns about the “Knowledge is Power Programme”

  April 27, 2009 at 2:42 am by

On Friday, Her Majesty Queen Rania visited the LEAP Academy in Washington, DC to learn about the “Knowledge is Power Programme”. The KIPP programme has helped children make significant academic gains and reach the highest test scores of any public school network in the US.Queen Rania was briefed by KIPP DC Executive Director Susan Schaeffler. Queen Rania toured the school and meet with teachers. Her Majesty also meet with a … Continue reading →

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Rania Inspired by a Jam Jar at the Annual Global Philanthropy Forum

  April 24, 2009 at 4:44 am by

Queen Rania of Jordan used a jar of jam to explain her points at the 8th Annual Global Philanthropy Forum Conference while giving the keynote address at the event. Queen Rania stressed the importance of the forum. Queen Rania used the jam jar to illustrate a story of a 9 year old girl. Investors and social people from around the world are attending the conference to discuss global challenges, poverty … Continue reading →

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Queen Rania enjoys a day with her children

  April 23, 2009 at 4:41 am by

On April 22, Queen Rania was spotted with her 3 children; Prince Hashem, Princess Iman and and Princess Salma in Washington, DC. Rania enjoyed a walk on the streets of Washington and later sat at a park. The royals are currently on a working visit to the United States.

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Abdullah & Rania meet with Pelosi

  April 23, 2009 at 4:22 am by

His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan and Her Majesty Queen Rania meet with Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives. King Abdullah and Nancy held talks discussing bilateral relations, especially in the economic field. After the meeting, King Abdullah and Pelosi held a press conference with the King saying “We are ready to shoulder our responsibilities,” adding that the US has shouldered heavy burdens for many years. Pelosi … Continue reading →

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Queen Rania launches the Global Action Week

  April 22, 2009 at 4:48 am by

On Tuesday, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan officially launched the April 20-26 Global Action Week which is organised by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE) to fight illiteracy worldwide with 75 million children currently out of school. The event took place at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. The Queen called on millions around the world, including teachers, children, campaigners, adult learners and parents to take part in … Continue reading →

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