"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 …

When I was first imagining what I would like to say this morning, I had the idea it would be great to start by quoting a Chinese philosopher. I knew it might seem a bit clichéd, but the temptation was hard to resist, when thinking about a culture whose …

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 …

"Thank you Minister Genscher for your kind words. I will do my best to live up to the noble spirit of this award.   And let me pay tribute for your years of public service. Germany has long been respected for her philanthropy and global …

(Jordan Times - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania launched a report by the National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA), which included recommendations on ways to prevent domestic violence and improve health conditions in the country.   The report, developed …

(Jordan Times, Khalid Neimat - Amman) Reducing the time it takes to register a business and increasing access to capital topped list of major challenges facing women entrepreneurs in Jordan, according to two reports released today.   The national and …

(Office of Her Majesty, Queen Rania – Press Department) As an advocate for protecting the rights of women and children, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah continued to push for institutionalizing family protection issues as she visited a training …

(Royal Hashemite Court, Communication & Information Division - Dead) His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, inaugurated the annual conference of ARAMEX International in the Dead Sea, Jordan.    In his key-note …

(Jordan Times, Petra - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania, honorary president of the Arab Women Labour Affairs Committee (AWLAC), underlined the need to increase job openings for women and raise their awareness about joining the labour market.   During a …

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Sahab) Accompanied by a host of colorful balloons and cheerful teddy bears, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited Operation Smile’s youngest patients in Jordan to distract the children from pre-operative …