D.C.

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.
 

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Washington, D.C.) - Her Majesty Queen Rania met with US First Lady Laura Bush at the White House to discuss areas of common interest and exchange views on developments--on the humanitarian level--related to the September 11 attacks on the United States.

Her Majesty, on a working visit to the United States, was accompanying His Majesty King Abdullah. Following her meeting at the White House, Queen Rania visited the headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington, DC, where she met with its President and CEO, Dr. Bernadine Healy.