2007

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Tallberg, Sweden) Speaking at the Tallberg Forum in Sweden, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah challenged the Western perceptions of Arab women, Islam and conflicts in the region, and warned "failure to appreciate the other side's point of view is a greater barrier to communication than speaking different languages".   The theme of this year's forum is "How on earth can we live together? Learn to live to learn".

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Dead Sea) As globalization continues to bring our world closer together, dealing with different cultures is becoming increasingly important. Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah joined Harvard professor Daniel Shapiro for a frank discussion about the imminent need for communication and understanding across cultures. In defining multiculturalism, Her Majesty said "the word is self explanatory… it means having cultures living alongside each other, which is what describes our world today, but it does not mean it is being done well or actively….

(Office of Her Majesty—Amman) In order for a country to advance at its fullest potential, its human resources must be developed and nurtured. Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah has often noted that can only be the case when the entire population, including women, are encouraged to join the workforce.

On that note, Her Majesty met 32 women judges in Amman, just days after celebrating International Women's Day, to encourage their contribution to the field of law, and to promote women's participation in the workforce.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Jeddah) During a special address at the Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF), Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah urged the global community to plant the seeds of acceptance, dialogue and peace for future generations.

(Jordan Times - Amman) Seventy-seven girls and boys on Monday briefed Her Majesty Queen Rania on their participation in the Child Friendly City Executive Agency, launched with the Queen’s support and the help of the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM).

(Jordan Times - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania called for expanding the Jordan Applied University (JAU) College of Hospitality and Tourism Education to meet the growing demand for workers in this key sector.

During a visit to JAU, previously known as the Ammon College, Queen Rania stressed the need to expand the institution and upgrade its facilities to increase the number of its graduates and boost their potential.

One of the Middle East's most recognizable ambassadors, this champion of women's rights recently helped launch a microlending campaign in her region. Jordan's Queen Rania will now take your questions...
 
Do you think that women will ever truly have equal rights in the Middle East? - Ben Buckmaster WABASHA, MINN.
 

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Dalian) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah  called on international corporations and members of the global community to adopt a new and global ‘moral language of the conscience’ to help bridge the growing divide between the Muslim world and the West, and create a global conversation within which all citizens can be a part regardless of their cultural differences.

(Linda Hindi, Jordan Times - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania said, “Engaging in responsible corporate practices allows businesses to get closer to their clients in a personal way,” which in turn “develops consumer trust and positively affects their bottom line.” 
 
She made the comments during a training session held within a two-day conference on “Leveraging Corporate-Community Partnerships to Support Women’s Progress”. 
 
The conference is the result of a year-long project which stimulated the practice of good corporate citizenship in the region.
 

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Northern Badia) In the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah spent the day with the people of Northern Badia as she toured charity organizations, visited schools, and engaged the citizens of Sabha and Sobhiyeh in a frank discussion about their needs.

During her visit to the area, Queen Rania spent some time at Sabha Society for People with Special Needs, which runs small scale activities and caters to around 20 people with mental and physical disabilities.