2008

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania on Monday visited children at Al Hussein Social Institution in Al Ashrafieh, which provides care for orphaned children.

The King and Queen spent part of the afternoon with the institution's 132 resident children to check on their conditions as part of the King's efforts to keep in touch with members of the Jordanian community, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.

Prior to the visit, King Abdullah made sure that the institution had received all its requirements.

1) Are you working on eco-tourism projects in Jordan, and if so, what are your favorites and what makes them special?

I don’t work specifically on eco tourism, although I support the excellent work of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), the NGO mandated by the government to oversee the development of Jordan’s nature reserves. They’ve been given a great boost recently because the jewel in their conservation crown, Dana Nature Reserve, has won 4 international awards for sustainable ecotourism.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah launched the Jordan River Foundation’s (JRF) sustainability report, Sunday, in a meeting attended by board members and supporters. This makes the foundation the Middle East’s first non-governmental organization (NGO) to author such a report. JRF hopes this new way of transparent reporting will attract more partners and donors and help scale up their efforts to improve the quality of life and access to economic opportunities for more Jordanians.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Doha) Her Majesty Queen Rania on Monday tours the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. Abdullah Najjar, the chief executive officer of the Qatar Museum Authority, briefed the Queen on the various exhibits illustrating Islamic culture. The five-storey museum houses 800 artistic and historical treasures from three continents. Queen Rania is accompanying His Majesty on a two-day official visit to Qatar

(Jordan Times, Press Department - Abu Dhabi) Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday emphasized that the resolve for change is the foundation of women’s empowerment.
"Who is on the top is capable of combining vision and the will for change and we are on the top and it is our responsibility to extend our hands to every single woman to show her limitless horizons," the Queen said at the inaugural session of the Arab Women’s Organization (AWO) conference in Abu Dhabi.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Amman) Lauding the progress of the Child Helpline International (CHI), Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah advocated wider outreach to all children in need, at the fourth annual CHI Consultation Conference, in Amman, Monday.

Patronizing the first CHI conference held outside of Europe, Her Majesty thanked the attendees for recognizing Jordan as an example of a developing country dedicated to ending the misery of child abuse.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) Accepting the first ever YouTube Visionary Award via taped message, Saturday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah opted for a very non-traditional approach at explaining why she chose to create a channel aimed at breaking down stereotypes about the Arab and Muslim worlds on YouTube.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania on Sunday emphasised the need to expand Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans’ financial resources in order to absorb the increase in the number of its beneficiaries.
Chairing a meeting of the fund's board of trustees yesterday, Queen Rania also highlighted the importance of boosting its administrative competence, according to a Royal Court statement.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Oslo) Addressing a high level Education for All summit in Oslo, Norway, Tuesday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah called on leaders from all sectors to prioritize girls’ education.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited the Al Hussein Medical City, Tuesday, taking part in a nationwide campaign to donate blood and support the citizens of Gaza. Also on Tuesday, Queen Rania published an opinion piece about the situation there calling on readers to do their utmost to help alleviate some of the pain and suffering of the people of Gaza.