the Mosaic Foundation's Ninth Annual Benefit Dinner

Thank you, Nermin, for those kind words – and, more importantly, for all you do as president of the Mosaic Foundation. Over the past eight years, the Mosaic Foundation has played an inspiring role – not only in lifting the lives of women and children around the world… but in showing how much Arab women can do, individually and collectively. Tonight’s magnificent gala is just the latest proof of your leadership.

I would also like to thank Laura Bush for honoring us with her support… and for her lifetime of service on behalf of children, literacy and education.

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Washington, D.C.) - The values of understanding, knowledge, hope and respect are the cornerstone of a future of 'peace and shared progress', a future, which we must all aspire to build and enjoy. This was the focus of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah's remarks, on Tuesday, at the Mosaic Foundation Ninth Annual Benefit Dinner, in Washington, D.C., which was hosted by the wives of Arab ambassadors to the US.