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  Women as Global Leaders - Queen Rania
Queen Rania is also establishing the first hands on children’s museum in the Kingdom with the mission to create interactive learning experiences that have the power to encourage and nurture lifelong learning for children and their families.
The Queen was invited to become a member of the Board in recognition of her concern for the state of the world and her commitment to engaging in collaborative efforts to meet the challenges of this century.
Queen Rania is Patron of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and in October 2001 was awarded the prestigious Italian Government-sponsored Life Achievement Award in recognition of her efforts for the international cause of osteoporosis.
www.zu.ac.ae /leadership2006/queenrania.aspx   (1514 words)

  
 Hussein's Heir
Queen Rania Al-Abdallah, the woman they least expected to be their queen, has already found her way into the hearts of the Jordanian people.
Meanwhile Queen Rania pleasant personality and understanding heart is expected to heal the wounds fresh and old, for the fresh ones are rifts inherited from the first period of two queens in the court.
Rania completed her secondary schooling in Kuwait, and went on to study management at the American University in Cairo, where she was graduated in 1991.
www.mideastnews.com /Rania.htm   (1469 words)

  
 Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah Of Jordan
Queen Rania’s first job was with computers in a Jordanian Company, but she decided to resign after they refused to appoint her as manager, a position she was promised when she first joined.
Queen Rania Al-Abdallah, the woman they least expected to be their queen, has already found her way into the hearts of the Jordanian people.
Meanwhile Queen Rania pleasant personality and understanding heart is expected to heal the wounds fresh and old, for the fresh ones are rifts inherited from the first period of two queens in the court.
www.angelfire.com /hi2/Royaltyandstuff2/Rania.html   (1717 words)

  
 Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah
Queen Rania is President of the JRF and adopts a hands-on approach in the daily running of its operations.
Queen Rania also heads the Jordan Blood Disease Society which conducts awareness campaigns on the dangers of blood diseases, their causes, and the necessary precautions needed to avoid them.
Queen Rania is fluent in Arabic and English.
www.kinghussein.gov.jo /queen_rania.html   (652 words)

  
 Queen Rania of Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (Arabic: رانية العبدالله) (born Rania Al-Yasin on August 31, 1970), is the queen consort of King Abdullah II, the king of Jordan.
Rania Al-Yasin was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents from Tulkarm.
In 2004, Queen Rania chaired the nomination committee for the newly founded Forum of Young Global Leaders, associated with the World Economic Forum.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queen_Rania   (209 words)

  
 WHO EMRO - Biography of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah
Queen Rania is currently President of the Arab Women’s Summit, a rotating position she will hold until November 2004.
In September 2003, Queen Rania was elected to serve as one of the Representative for the Asian Region on the Board of Directors of the Victims Trust Fund of the International Criminal Court.
The Queen is Patron of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and in October 2001 was awarded the prestigious Italian Government-sponsored Life Achievement Award in recognition of her efforts for the international cause of osteoporosis.
www.emro.who.int /pressreleases/queenrania_biography.htm   (1543 words)

  
 Her Majesty Queen Rania Al
Upon her graduation from university, Queen Rania returned to Jordan and pursued a career in banking, followed by a brief career in the field of Information Technology.
Queen Rania is currently President of the Arab Women’s Summit, a rotating position she will assume until November 2004.
The Queen was invited to become a member of the Board in recognition of her concern for the state of the world and her commitment to engaging in collaborative efforts to meet the challenges of this century.
www.jordanembassy.ro /queenrania.htm   (580 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Queen Rania
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah is the queen consort of King Abdullah II, the King of Jordan.
Being queen is more like running a very big and very serious business." Fortunately, with a background in banking and information technology, she has proven herself adept at handling the trials and tribulations of the business world.
Rania Al-Yasin was born in Kuwait on August 31, 1970.
www.askmen.com /women/models_300/331_queen_rania.html   (500 words)

  
 Queen Rania Al-Abdullah: a 31-year-old humanitarian, mother of three and co-ruler of a peaceful Arab nation, Queen ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Queen Rania Al-Abdullah: a 31-year-old humanitarian, mother of three and co-ruler of a peaceful Arab nation, Queen Rania Al-Abdullah was surprised by her coronation—so was the rest of the world.
Rania's Reign >> The world's youngest--and arguably most beautiful--queen at only 31 years old, Queen Rania is garnering increasing international acclaim for her modern approach to presiding over a traditional Arab nation.
After his death, Abdullah and Rania, now king and queen, were left to grapple with their grief and the unexpected and daunting task of ruling a country.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1175/is_3_35/ai_87022800   (1028 words)

  
 Regal eagle - Cool Woman - Queen Rania of Jordan - Brief Article Girls' Life - Find Articles
But she is Queen Rania of Jordan, the world's youngest queen, and even as violence continues to erupt between the Israelis and Palestinians just outside her country's borders, she has hope.
Queen Rania works tirelessly to spread her message of peace to the children of Jordan...and the world.
Queen Rania believes information technology is the way to go, and such programs are a headstart in impacting the world's youth.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0IBX/is_1_9/ai_89491316   (280 words)

  
 Jordan Queen Visits Red Cross
October 4, 2001 — Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan recently visited American Red Cross national headquarters to offer her support and compassion as the organization responds to the ongoing needs of people impacted by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Queen Rania met and shook hands with each child gathered to greet her at a special Red Cross Compassion Center — a room at Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C., where people have a quiet place to reflect or speak to crisis and grief counselors.
Queen Rania arrived in the United States with her husband King Abdullah II, who met with President Bush to support the U.S. counter-terrorism campaign.
www.redcross.org /news/ds/0109wtc/011004queen.html   (766 words)

  
 UNICEF - India - New Delhi alternative learning centre gets a visit from Queen Rania of Jordan
NEW DELHI, India, 13 March, 2006 — Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan visited children at the Ritinjali Learning Centre in South Delhi on Friday, the first day of her two-day trip to India.
Queen Rania Al-Abdullah views artwork created by the students of the Ritinjali centre.
Queen Rania, a member of UNICEF's Global Leadership Initiative for Children, mingled with the children at the learning centre, asking them about their hopes and concerns.
www.unicef.org /infobycountry/india_31590.html   (391 words)

  
 Our Patron | The Organization | About IOF | International Osteoporosis Foundation IOF
Queen Rania is already well known for her humanitarian efforts in aid of several national institutions serving the local community.
Queen Rania is presented with her portrait by the artist, Ms Evelyne Bureau.
On October 12, 2001, Queen Rania was honoured at a ceremony in Rome, Italy for her achievement in the fight against osteoporosis.
www.iofbonehealth.org /about-iof/the-organization/our-patron.html   (1025 words)

  
 her majesty queen rania al abdullah Queen Rania met Jordanian king Abdullah bin Al-Hussein, then Prince,
Queen Rania is the queen consort of King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Queen Rania is active in fields of national concern, as well microfinance, the protection of children from violence, the promotion of early childhood development, and the incorporation of technology into schools.
Queen Rania was awarded the honorary rank of colonel in the Jordanian Armed Forces by Queen Rania's husband, King Abdullah, on June 9, 2004.
www.queen-rania.info /her-majesty-queen-rania-al-abdullah.html   (477 words)

  
 Queen Rania
Queen Rania is a champion for women and children's rights.
Queen Rania accompanied by Marian Wright Edelman, President of the Children’s Defense Fund and Beatriz Otero, CentroNía’s executive director, toured the infant and toddler center and had the opportunity to engage children, and talk with teachers and parents of the DC Bilingual Public Charter School, managed by CentroNía.
Queen Rania expressed particular interest in the training for Early Childhood teachers provided by the Professional Development Academy at CentroNía.
www.centronia.org /html/queen_rania.html   (386 words)

  
 Mind: Queen Rania on the Oprah Show!
Queen Rania, our Queen Rania, was interviewed by Oprah and from what I read; the show was a great success and I cannot wait to see it myself.
I read in the Arabic Magazine “Laha” that Queen Rania has been elected as one of the most 100 influential people in the world for 2006, and I am so proud of her and happy that she is showing the world the beautiful face of Jordan and Jordanians.
Queen Rania had all the right words to say and really situated the generalization of Arabs that most of the human race carries.
anolita.jeeran.com /mind/archive/2006/5/51171.html   (3679 words)

  
 MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: AMMAN (JT) — Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday called on ...
The Queen made her remarks during a forum entitled: "Unlocking the Potential of Microfinance in the Middle East and North Africa," held at the International Finance Corporation in Washington, DC.
Queen Rania cited loans and capital as just one aspect in addressing the financial service needs of the poor within the region.
Queen Rania, an emissary for the 2005 UN Year of Microcredit was speaking one week after chairing the first meeting of the MENA Executive Council on Microfinance at the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea.
www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=94129   (580 words)

  
 Queen Rania of Jordan.
Queen Rania: I think for the past couple of weeks we've all been struggling with what happened on September 11, trying to understand it, trying to make sense of it.
Queen Rania: It's very important for me to clarify that honor kilings are not in any way condoned or accepted in Islam.
Queen Rania: You find fundamentalists and extremism in every religion and these are the people on the fringes.
www.oprah.com /tows/pastshows/tows_past_20011005_d.jhtml   (1745 words)

  
 Queen Rania of Jordan visits ICRC
Geneva (ICRC) - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan was received at the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today by ICRC vice-president Jacques Forster.
On Thursday 3 October Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan visited the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross, where she was received by ICRC vice-president Jacques Forster.
Queen Rania being greeted on her arrival at the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum by Roger Mayou, the Museum's director.
www.icrc.org /Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/5EKEN3   (258 words)

  
 Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
QUEEN RANIA: Well, first of all, I think that Israel should heed President Bush's request to withdraw from the occupied territories.
QUEEN RANIA: Well, I don't think it's true in this case, because clearly the Palestinian people are living under occupation and that is the root cause of the problem.
So once the people know what it is that they're working for, once they have a clear objective to work toward, then they will hold their leaders accountable for that and they will judge them according to whether they can deliver this vision of peace or not.
www.jordanembassyus.org /speech_hmqr04162002.htm   (4557 words)

  
 Children's Defense Fund: Excerpts from Her Majesty Queen Rania's Opening Remarks at the Global Women's Action Network ...
Queen Rania's remarks came at the opening ceremony of the three day Global Women's Action Network for Children Conference held at the Dead Sea, Jordan.
This, argued the Queen, should not be the case, as "women and children shouldn't have to depend on luck for their shot at a future", stating: "Life isn't a game".
Concluding her remarks, Queen Rania told the audience to join her in using "our voices to speak for the voiceless… our power to strengthen the powerless", leaving them with the wise words of anthropologist Margaret Mead who said "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
www.childrensdefense.org /site/News2?JServSessionIdr006=7c7ok5yc11.app1b&cmd=articles&page=NewsArticle&security=1&id=6916&start=1&news_iv_ctrl=-1   (917 words)

  
 Psychology Today: Queen Rania's Reign
After his death, Abdullah and Rania, now king and queen, were left to grapple with their grief and the unexpected and daunting task of ruling a country.
Martin speaks admiringly of Queen Rania as he delivers a few words of thanks to the dinner crowd and again later, when asked to describe her work with children.
All flattery aside, Queen Rania believes that her most important role is that of a mother to her three children, the youngest of whom, Princess Salma, is less than one year old.
www.psychologytoday.com /articles/pto-20030219-000002.html   (1345 words)

  
 An in-depth look at your favourite celebrity personalities - hellomagazine.com, HELLO!
Known for her business savvy, elegance and outspokenness, Queen Rania has divided opinion between those who feel she should take a more traditional role and those who see her as a shining example for Arab women.
Rania Yasin was born on August 31, 1970, in Kuwait to Palestinian parents.
Despite the unexpected change in her circumstances, the young queen has taken to her role and is now known as much for her progressive social and economic agenda as for her supermodel good looks.
www.hellomagazine.com /profiles/queenrania   (612 words)

  
 BBC News | MIDDLE EAST | Profile: Jordan's Queen Rania
Queen Rania al-Abdullah is one of the most visible first ladies in the Arab world, and has become a regular fixture on the society pages of London magazines.
But the queen who came from a family of Palestinian origin, recently came under fire for leaving the country at a time when Israel is stepping up military operations in the West Bank and Gaza.
While her husband is known for mingling with his subjects in disguise, Queen Rania prefers to visit remote villages in the kingdom.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/1632614.stm   (384 words)

  
 ABC News: Queen Rania: Jordanians Are Determined After Bombings
Al-Zarqawi was born in Jordan, but Queen Rania said the attacks have nothing to do with nationality.
Queen Rania's husband, King Abdullah, publicly opposed the Iraq war, but quietly allowed troops to operate on Jordanian soil for "defensive purposes."
Queen Rania is of Palestinian descent; she and her family were West Bank refugees living in Kuwait until the Iraqi invasion of 1991 when she fled to Jordan.
abcnews.go.com /GMA/story?id=1302965   (567 words)

  
 The My Hero Project - Queen Rania of JordanRania_ccs_mx_06_ul
Rania of Jordan is the queen of Jordan, wife of the King Abdullah and mother of five children.
Rania led a division of help to Pakistan; she personally went to the hospitals and shelters to give supplies to the affected people.
Queen Rania is a hero because she doesn’t care about the difficulties involved; she will do whatever is in her hands to help others and she won’t rest until men and women in her country are equal.
www.myhero.com /myhero/heroprint.asp?hero=Rania_ccs_mx_06_ul   (202 words)

  
 Jordan's Queen Rania Joins Save the Children Symposium on Middle East Youth : Save the Children
Queen Rania of Jordan, Richard Gere and Cokie Roberts, an ABC News commentator and Save the Children board member.
WESTPORT, Conn., May 8 - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, First Lady of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, attended a Save the Children symposium Sunday in New York City on the challenges and opportunities facing youth in Jordan and the Middle East.
The Queen attended the launch of the programs in Amman last October, and King Abdullah has met with Save the Children leaders to convey his personal support.
www.savethechildren.org /newsroom/2006/jordans-queen-rania-joins-symposium-on-middle-east-youth.html   (489 words)

  
 Queen Rania Biography
Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (Arabic: رانية العبدالله) (born Rania Al-Yasin on August 31, 1970), is the Queen of Jordan and wife of King Abdullah II.
Rania Al-Yasin was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents.
In addition, she was the youngest queen in the world at the time King Abdullah succeeded to the throne.
www.myclassiclyrics.com /artist_biographies/Queen_Rania_Biography.htm   (350 words)

  
 WALEG: Queen Rania On The Oprah Winfrey Show
Queen Rania, which is the youngest queen in the world, is her usual self on the show, a spontaneous, active, fresh & casually chic with a very warm smile.
She represents the arab woman cleverly, specially that opera once had an episode about women around the world and the only example she showed for an arab woman was the saudi tv presenter who was hit by her husband which is a racist and arrogant view.There are many successful women in the arab world.
Natalie i agree with Oprah being rude to Queen Rania and i expected the interview to last a whole episode, whoever that african woman was,she wasnt a Queen to travelled miles for an interview she could wait.
www.waleg.com /archives/003921.html   (2042 words)

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