Queen Rania

Queen Rania

Queen Rania of Jordan, (Rania Al-Yassin, born Aug. 31, 1970) is the wife of King Abdullah II of Jordan who she has four children with. Queen Rania is renowned for her philanthropic work. She has pushed for education reform, fighting for... [more]

Queen Rania of Jordan, (Rania Al-Yassin, born Aug. 31, 1970) is the wife of King Abdullah II of Jordan who she has four children with. Queen Rania is renowned for her philanthropic work. She has pushed for education reform, fighting for better school facilities and mandatory English language training. She is also an enthusiastic supporter of the micro-fund movement which provides financial assistance to would-be entrepreneurs. Queen Rania was honored with the inaugural YouTube Visionary Award at YouTube Live on November 22, 2008 in recognition for her use of the video-sharing website as a platform for positive social change. Find news, articles, videos, and pictures of Queen Rania here.

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Queen Rania meets with Carla Bruni Sarkozi

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Carla Bruni entertained Queen Rania during her trip to the south of France.  Bruni is maried to President Nicolas Sarkozi. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni Sarkozy welcomed King Abdallah of Jordan and Queen Rania to the South of France this week.  President Sarkozy and King Abdullah met on official political business while Carla Bruni and Queen Rania met socially. Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozi married in 2008 at the Élysée Palace in Paris.   Bruni was born in Italy and is best known as a model and singer.  She is now the first lady of France. Read Full Story

Queen Rania Gives Out Teachers, Principals Award

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On Tuesday, the Queen of Jordan awarded the country’s most outstanding teachers and principals with her Award for Excellence in Education. 25 teachers and seven principals were honored at a ceremony at Amman’s University of Applied Sciences. The Jordan Times “Let this occasion remind us all of our responsibility towards Jordan’s next generation. As labor markets diversify, and employers’ expectations increase, your responsibility, as teachers, intensifies,” Queen Rania told the audience. “Your guidance as educators and your example as leaders are integral to re-imagining Jordan’s educational landscape and inspiring our young people to reach for new horizons.” The 25 teachers were chosen out of ... Read Full Story

Queen Rania of Jordan Makes 'Forbes' List of Powerful Women

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Queen Rania of Jordan (Getty Images) The beautiful and influential Queen Rania of Jordan made Forbes magazine's list of the world's 100 most powerful women, published Thursday. At 76, Queen Rania was ranked higher than last time she appeared on the list at number 81 in 2005. Queen Rania of Jordan (Photo by Photo Agency) Queen Rania has recently been vacationing with husband King Abdullah II in France, where she met with French first lady Carla Bruni and enjoyed French shopping. Also appearing on the Forbes list were first lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton . German Chancellor Angela Merkel was ... Read Full Story

‘Unveiled Jordan’: Jordan tourism rebrands for cultural awareness, art, adventure and sustainability

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Jordan - a land rich with diversity, ancient culture and Bedouin hospitality – is inviting to every type of traveler as an ideal place for a multidimensional travel experience. The Jordan Tourism Board has unveiled a “unique image of Jordan” to coincide with the royal state visit to Italy by Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania beginning on October 19, 2009. The royal visit will include talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and senior Italian officials on means to foster bilateral ties. It will also include a speech by His Majesty the King at the Jordanian-Italian Business Forum. Culture and art ... Read Full Story

‘Unveiled Jordan’: Jordan tourism rebrands for cultural awareness, art, adventure and sustainability

Written by terracurve on
Jordan - a land rich with diversity, ancient culture and Bedouin hospitality – is inviting to every type of traveler as an ideal place for a multidimensional travel experience. The Jordan Tourism Board has unveiled a “unique image of Jordan” to coincide with the royal state visit to Italy by Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania beginning on October 19, 2009. The royal visit will include talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and senior Italian officials on means to foster bilateral ties. It will also include a speech by His Majesty the King at the Jordanian-Italian Business Forum. Culture and art ... Read Full Story
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Queen honours outstanding teachers, principals
Her Majesty Queen Rania honours distinguished teachers and principals with the Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education on Tuesday (Photo by Nasser Ayoub)  
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Turkey's Gul to begin Jordan visit on Tuesday
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) President of Turkey Abdullah Gul and his spouse will begin on Tuesday a three-day official visit to Jordan upon an invitation by Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania.T...  
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Giorgio Armani Dresses Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah
GIORGIO ARMANI DRESSES HER MAJESTY QUEEN RANIA AL ABDULLAHFashion & Runway... Al Abdullah will wear a specially designed Giorgio Armani Privé outfit, on the occasion of a Gala dinner hosted by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano ...and more »  
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The Licensing Executives Society - Arab Countries and Queen Rania Center for...
The Licensing Executives Society - Arab Countries (LES-AC) and Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE) have recently signed an agreement in the Jordanian capital city Amman, to hold training co...  
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Queen Rania briefed on JRF Child Safety plan
Amman, Oct. 25th (Petra) -- The Jordan River Foundation (JRF) on Sunday presented Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah with a five-year strategic plan for its activities related to child safety and prevention of abuse. Over the past few years, Queen Rania  
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