Press Releases

During Launch of Global Action Week in DC, Queen Rania Urges "It's Time for a New Chapter in the...
April 21, 2009
Her Majesty Queen Rania, on Tuesday, officially launched the beginning of Global Action Week (Apr...
Queen Rania Returns to Aqaba
April 17, 2009
(Jordan Times – Aqaba) – Her Majesty Queen Rania on Friday toured several development projects curre...
Queen Rania Announces Launch of Madrasati Phase II
April 13, 2009
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Monday announced the launch of Madrasati Phase II which seek...
Queen Rania Launches Award to Honour School Principals
April 13, 2009
Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday underlined the role of school-teachers and principals across the...
Queen Rania Reads "Maha of the Mountains" to Children in Johannesburg
March 27, 2009
As a staunch advocate for increasing access to quality education, Her Majesty Queen Rania on Friday...
Queen Rania Meets Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel in South Africa
March 26, 2009
Starting a three-day working trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, Her Majesty Queen Rania, on Thursd...
Queen Rania Discusses Youth Employability Focused Programmes in IYF Board Meeting
March 23, 2009
Her Majesty Queen Rania on Monday commended the International Youth Foundation (IYF) for its effort...
Columbia Global Center Launched in Amman
March 22, 2009
In a concerted effort to deepen its extensive global perspective, Columbia University today launche...
Queen Rania Highlights Importance of Reading and Announces Winners of "Mama's Story"
March 19, 2009
The atmosphere among the children at the Zaha Cultural Center on Thursday as Queen Rania honored Jo...
Queen Rania Receives the North-South Prize in Lisbon
March 16, 2009
Her Majesty Queen Rania, on Monday, received the Council of Europe (COE) North-South Prize while ac...
Queen Rania Meets Gaza Volunteers Prior to Their Departure to Gaza
March 11, 2009
In response to Her Majesty’s call to support the conflict-affected children of Gaza, four volunteer...
King Abdullah II Meets Representatives of Arab and Muslim and Jewish Organizations
March 03, 2009
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday warned that failure in the peace process will threaten the se...
Queen Rania Urges RHAS to Apply Its Programs to Schools
March 02, 2009
(Jordan Times, Press Department - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania on Monday urged the Royal Health Aw...
Queen Rania : “It’s Unthinkable for UNRWA to Cease to Exist and Work”
February 17, 2009
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with the Advisory Commission of the United Nations Relief a...
Queen Rania Attends the Second Arab Regional Conference for Family Protection from Family Violen...
February 16, 2009
(Jordan Times - Amman) Married women are the most susceptible to domestic violence, constituting 80 ...
Queen Rania, Ban Ki-moon Discuss Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
January 14, 2009
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Wednesday, during hi...
Queen Rania Joins First Ladies and Prominent Figures on Appeal for Gaza Ceasefire and Community ...
January 10, 2009
During a meeting hosted by Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah sa...
Queen Rania Calls Gaza a Humanitarian Crisis, Pleads for a Ceasefire
January 05, 2009
Calling for an emergency press conference, Monday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah made an ur...