Bono

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – New York) - Sharing a stage with some of the most recognized figures in development, including former US President Bill Clinton and his Vice President Al Gore, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and rock star Bono, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah took the opportunity to shed light on the value of public-private partnerships and investments in education, at the fourth annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York, Wednesday. 

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Davos) As the humanitarian conditions continue to worsen in Gaza, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah spoke out about the situation while in Davos, Friday, where she urged the international community "to reach out, to make sure that we deal with the humanitarian issues, to make sure that we take care of the women and children who have nothing to do with this political process in the first place.

(As it appeared in Slate)

Woke up this morning, and the first thing I did was phone my son Hashem to see how he was feeling. He was napping, and I didn't get much out of him, but it was still comforting to hear his sleepy little voice. I can't wait to give him a big cuddle.

(As it appeared in Slate)

It's not often that my morning starts with a really catchy tune, played live on a New York street corner by one of the coolest and most talented musicians around. But this one did. And it was all for a great cause. I can't wait to tell my eldest son, Hussein.