Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:32
Today marks the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah. In the past two years, Her Majesty has directed most of her attention towards ensuring that quality education is available to all children in Jordan and across the world.
Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:27
Avid campaigner of human rights and women's issues is also the globe's most tech-savvy monarch. Nearly 600,000 people follow her on Twitter, where she identifies herself as "a mum and a wife with a really cool day job"; also has a Facebook page. Jordan's queen made significant strides in promoting East-West dialogue by leading a series of films on YouTube that explored shared medieval heritage; she has since been awarded YouTube's first-ever Visionary award. Hosted Pope Benedict XVI on his first trip to the Middle East.
Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:27
The fall of the Berlin Wall: what a testament to the power of peaceful revolution. Even as a high school student in Kuwait, it was impossible not to be swept up in the emotion, as I watched people clamber to freedom, family and friends for the first time.
Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:27
Colleen McEdwards: Well, Jordan's Queen Rania is without question a different sort of sovereign, she's young, well educated, she chairs non-governmental organizations, and she travels the world, talking about education and the rights of women and children.
I had a chance to talk to her while she was in Los Angeles. We discussed her work, the war in Iraq, and her recent visit to an L.A. high school.
Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:27
(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) While Ajloun was snowed in after the blizzard that affected the Kingdom, Her Majesty Queen Rania called in at the Ministry of Tourism and Environment to discuss its future development plans.
Queen Rania was briefed by officials on the Urban Regeneration and Tourism Development Master Plan for Ajloun Governorate which seeks to make use of the landscape and agricultural resources of the area, capitalizing on its touristic, agricultural and environmental potential to achieve sustainable socio-economic development.
Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:27
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah opened Tuesday The Khaled Shoman Foundation headquarters and an art exhibition, titled ‘Outside Place’ and a fine arts laboratory at Darat Al Funun’s newest extension in Jabal Luweibdeh in Amman. The inauguration ceremony and reception were attended by several writers, artists and media representatives.
Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:27
· 1GOAL launches biggest ever mobile phone campaign for education
· Queen Rania, Shakira, Michael Essien and GSMA unite world’s mobile companies boosting campaign to give every child the right to an education
Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:27
Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:27
"Thank you, Bo.
Your Royal Highness, Ms. Fr?stad, Ms. Norrfalk, ladies and gentleman…
One of Sweden’s greatest gifts to the world is the legacy of Alfred Nobel. And in 1964, as some of you may remember, the Nobel Peace Prize went to Dr. Martin Luther King.
Submitted by sadmin1 on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 21:27
"I am pleased to be here with fellow board members of the United Nations Foundation as we announce a new and exciting partnership between the World Heritage Alliance, Expedia and Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Thank you for visiting Jordan…for supporting Petra so generously…and for partnering with us to promote and preserve our ancient and awe-inspiring heritage sites.
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