New York

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - New York) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah highlighted the importance of role models for Arab women, and also reaffirmed the significance of education in dispelling misconceptions about women's rights in Islam.

As part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in New York, Queen Rania participated in a panel discussion organized by the Women's Leadership Initiative.

She also attended the launch of the NetAid World Schoolhouse program, which aims to bring quality education to the world's poorest children.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department—New York) Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah have long been supporters of cross-cultural dialogue, and have been working hard to increase understanding and tolerance all over the world. On Monday night, Queen Rania took the podium at the launch of the new animated Rubicon-produced TV series, Ben and Izzy, and spoke of the reasons she has supported the unique cartoon from the start.

(As it appeared in Slate)

(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.