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(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department- Dead Sea) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah stressed the importance of education and youth development in the Arab world, in her remarks introducing a plenary session, during the World Economic Forum.Titled ‘Addressing the Employment Challenge’, the panel discussed the challenges and obstacles facing Arab youth as they enter the job markets in the region.

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Law Breakers

Thank you, John.

This morning I want us to start thinking about breaking some laws.

Now, I don’t mean the laws of our governments, or the laws of linguistics or economics. I mean we need to start breaking the laws of physics.

"Thank you Ann, for your kind words… and for all you, and your colleagues at UNICEF, do to make the world a better place for its youngest citizens. 

I am truly honored to accept this role as “Eminent Advocate for Children.” 

It is a fancy title… but I see it as a fundamental job: To do all I can on behalf of child survival and education around the globe. 

Part of that will be to continue my longtime support of UNICEF. Ann, I stand ready to join you whenever and wherever you issue the call. 

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 ancient wisdom is so profound.

The biggest challenge was where to begin. So many brilliant scholars to choose from! At last, I settled on a book of quotations by Lau Thawz. And here is the first thing I read:

“He who speaks more is sooner exhausted.”

Riz Khan (RK): Welcome back. Even one year after Israel’s attacks on Gaza the lives of young Palestinians remains severely disrupted, with a lack infrastructure and importantly proper schooling. It’s an issue that’s touched one of the leading figures in the region, a woman who’s a staunch advocate for children’s rights, I spoke with Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan about her concerns for the region’s youth in the shadow or a stalled Israeli Palestinian peace process.

Your Majesty, Queen Rania, we are extremely honoured and pleased to see you here at our closing session and I don’t know how I shall actually greet you, because you are coming here in a number of different capacities. Of course, everybody knows about your important, crucial role you are playing in your own country, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, but I have also the privilege to welcome you as a member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum. And I have the privilege to welcome you as the Chairperson of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Forum.

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(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Davos) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah’s core message, delivered during a panel discussion held at the World Economic Forum in Davos, resonated clearly in the halls of the Congress Centre on Saturday: “There is no better equalizer in this world than education; it’s the greatest justice you can give people.”

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department - Davos) - UNICEF and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah signed an agreement at the World Economic Forum in Davos, naming Queen Rania as UNICEF's first ever Eminent Advocate for Children.

After signing the agreement, Queen Rania said, "It is a fancy title, but I see it as a fundamental job: To do all I can on behalf of child survival and education around the globe."