Jordanian Royals: Info, Photos & Links

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Hale

#25
October 28, 2009, 10:16:39 PM
Jordan opens independent power plant
QuoteKing Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday opened the country's first independent power provider, a joint American-Japanese investment worth $300 million.

King of Jordan receives Hamdan bin Zayed
QuoteWAM Amman, Oct 27th, 2009 (WAM)--His Majesty King Abdullah II, of Jordan, received here yesterday His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of Ruler in Western Region. Sheikh Hamdan conveyed the regards of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to King Abdullah.

Reform biennial to focus on Israeli Arabs, interfaith dialogue
QuoteSAN FRANCISCO (JTA) -- A newly restructured and slimmed down Union for Reform Judaism will focus on interfaith relations and the rights of Israeli Arabs at its biennial convention Nov. 4-8 in Toronto.

Addresses by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Jordan's King Abdullah II, both urging greater interfaith dialogue as a condition for Middle East peace, will bookend a packed five days expected to draw 5,000 attendees from Reform congregations worldwide.



Hale

#27
November 03, 2009, 06:45:51 PM
 Monsters & Critics
QuoteThe remarks came in a joint communique issued at the end of a whirlwind visit to Cairo by Jordan's King Abdullah II where he held talks with Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak, according to Jordan's official Petra news agency.

Israel derailing peace efforts, Jordan and Egypt say

financial Express
QuoteFinally, the tone of the country is set from the top and the government's outlook over the last decade has been remarkably pro-business. King Abdullah II has frequently met with companies and investors from around the world to market the country and its companies, often taking local business leaders with him and advocating projects to foreign investors.

Jordan: not just a pretty film set
QuoteKing Abdullah II has long been a proponent of the film industry. Before he was king, he personally flew Stephen Spielberg around Petra by helicopter as the director scouted locations for the third Indiana Jones movie. Almost a decade later, Jordanians still boast that the Treasury, a monument in the ancient city of Petra, served as the fictional home of the "Holy Grail" in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

Jordanian King Abdullah II Addresses the J Street National Conference - Video

Hale

#28
November 04, 2009, 11:24:47 AM
Jordan's King Meets Mitchell
QuoteAmman - Jordan's King Abdullah II conferred Monday with US Middle East envoy George Mitchell, underlining the "leading" US role in ensuring the relaunch of "serious" peace negotiations between the Palestinians and Israel, according to a royal court statement. "The monarch stressed the need for continuing the US leading role, with a view to finding the suitable environment for relaunching serious and effective negotiations in the run-up for the two-state solution which the United States committed itself to achieve," the statement said.

Hale

#29
November 04, 2009, 11:40:32 AM
Pedalling for Peace

QuoteHigh profile supporters like Queen Rania of Jordan and the First Lady of Syria Asma Al Assad helped the charity get huge media coverage in the region during the two-week ride.

Hale

#30
November 05, 2009, 10:45:34 PM Last Edit: November 05, 2009, 10:50:00 PM by Hale
I know this is an old video, but I don't know if it has been posted before.

Q Rania & Stars Foundation  Only 01.25 long.

This is Queen Rania on behalf of UNICE***.  Nice video. Only 0.31 long

Jordan Times

QuoteQueen inspects renovation work in two Jerash schools

Hale

#31
November 10, 2009, 05:23:11 PM
Greetings from His Majesty King Abdullah II
QuoteIn the aftermath of the Fort Hood mass murders, King Abdullah II's hopeful message to the General Assembly  was very reassuring.

Talking to us from Amman, Jordan and seated next to a portrait of his late father, King Hussein, the monarch made two key points. First, that the end game -- a Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel -- is possible and necessary because the Middle East conflict is a flashpoint of international tensions. Second, that, at their core, Judaism and Islam have much in common, and that one of the paths to peace is robust interfaith dialogue. He praised URJ President Rabbi Eric Yoffie's leadership in this endeavor


Monsters & Critics
QuoteAmman - Jordan's King Abdullah II flew to London on Sunday for a 'working visit' to Britain which was due to last for several days, the royal court announced.

Read more: http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/middleeast/news/article_1512036.php/Jordan-s-king-departs-on-working-visit-to-Britain#ixzz0WThleyKi

Abdullah to Israel: Don't play with fire
QuoteKing Abdullah II has called on Israelis and Palestinians to refrain from any action which undermines the chances for Middle East peace, and said Israel must treat the Jerusalem issue with sensitivity.

Hale

#32
November 11, 2009, 01:00:23 AM
Brown, King Abdullah urge Israeli settlement halt

QuoteBrown, King Abdullah urge Israeli settlement halt
(AFP) – 6 hours ago

LONDON — Prime Minister Gordon Brown and King Abdullah II of Jordan called on Israel Tuesday to halt settlement activity on Palestinian land, a spokesman said after talks in London.

"The PM and His Majesty ... expressed concern at the lack of progress and agreed that Israeli settlement activity should be halted," said the Downing Street spokesman.

Hale

#33
November 17, 2009, 05:09:08 PM Last Edit: November 17, 2009, 05:18:19 PM by Hale
Monsters & Critics
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Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday appealed to the Jewish community in the United States to support the two-state vision, saying Israel should choose between peace and continuing to live with the 'fortress mentality.'

Read more: http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/middleeast/news/article_1513693.php/Jordan-s-king-urges-US-Jewish-leaders-to-back-two-state-solution#ixzz0X8aes6NL

Jordan - King, Queen return home
QuoteTheir Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania returned home late last night following a several-day visit to United Kingdom.

marine2109

#34
November 25, 2009, 06:39:32 PM Last Edit: November 25, 2009, 10:14:59 PM by Hale
QuoteQueen Rania of Jordan rewards the impeccable work of 32 teachers Jordanian

http://www.hola.com/noticias-de-actualidad/25-11-2009/70145/casasreales/

Modified for correct translation

Hale

#35
November 25, 2009, 10:28:03 PM Last Edit: November 25, 2009, 10:31:29 PM by Hale
Jordan Times  
QuoteHer Majesty Queen Rania tours Al Bokharyeh and Al Balabseh souks - two of the oldest markets in downtown Amman - on Sunday. Marking the Eid Al Adha holiday season, the Queen spoke with shopkeepers and salespeople to check on their situations during what is considered to be a peak shopping period. During her visit to Souk Al Balabseh, where several stores were damaged by a fire earlier in August, the Queen was briefed on renovations of the historic market. A total of 65 shops at the Souk Al Balabseh and Philadelphia bazaars were destroyed by a blaze which broke out on August 6.

Jordanian leader dissolves lower house, orders legislative elections

Jordan royals join climate campaign

Jordan Times
QuoteAMMAN (JT) - Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday presented 32 distinguished teachers and principals with the Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education.

During a ceremony held at the University of Applied Sciences, the Queen distributed the award to 25 teachers and seven school principals, commending their efforts in enhancing students' potential and inspiring academic leadership.


Hale

#36
November 26, 2009, 12:49:04 PM
More on QR & the Teachers award

Quote"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."

Hale

#37
November 27, 2009, 08:23:32 PM
Monsters & Critics
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Amman - Turkish President Abdullah Gul and his wife will pay three-day state visit to Jordan from December 1 at the invitation of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, the royal court announced Thursday.

Hale

#38
November 30, 2009, 08:43:35 PM
Great video about Queen Rania.

You Tube

Sir Octopi Knight

#39
November 30, 2009, 10:53:42 PM
I truly admire her. The Your Three Words video moved me to tears.
To dream the impossible dream. To right the unrightable wrong. To love pure and chaste from afar. To try when your arms are too weary. To reach the unreachable star. This is my quest. To follow that star. No matter how hopeless. No matter how far! 

The Mission Of Each True Knight

Hale

#40
November 30, 2009, 11:43:04 PM
 Sir Octopi Knight, that video was fantastic.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

:flowery: :flowery: :thanks:

PS  Love your new avatar

Sir Octopi Knight

#41
December 01, 2009, 05:42:32 AM
Thank You Hale for both the original link and the love. I am fascinated by the art in your present signature.
To dream the impossible dream. To right the unrightable wrong. To love pure and chaste from afar. To try when your arms are too weary. To reach the unreachable star. This is my quest. To follow that star. No matter how hopeless. No matter how far! 

The Mission Of Each True Knight

Hale

#42
December 01, 2009, 02:42:57 PM
The art is by William Blake, who was also a poet and is responsible for the words of one of Englands best loved hymns, Jerusalem.  There are many, I among them, who feel that Jerusalem should have been our national anthem.

William Blake paintings

Hale

#43
December 01, 2009, 02:45:45 PM
Here's a quote by Queen Rania.

QuoteYou educate a woman, you educate a family. You educate a girl, you educate the future. ~ Queen Rania of Jordan

Hale

#45
December 01, 2009, 08:11:18 PM
King Abdullah, I believe trained with the tank core.  He is so mad about tanks that he even makes toy versions from scratch.

Mike

#46
December 04, 2009, 04:57:24 PM
Mark Twain:
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."
and
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."

Hale

#47
December 07, 2009, 08:13:15 PM Last Edit: December 07, 2009, 08:29:26 PM by Hale
Hey Mike, I personally know nothing at all about tanks, but I did consult with my hubby and he says yes, you are right it is a Scorpion tank.

Here's what Queen Rania had to say about that pic on her Twitter page.  http://twitpic.com/rknr5

QuoteJust testing out my husband's tank restoration project over the weekend

Hale

#48
December 07, 2009, 08:25:51 PM
Turkish Press.  02.12.09
QuotePresident Abdullah Gul, currently in Amman for an official visit accompanied by his wife Hayrunnisa, was welcomed yesterday by Jordan's King Abdullah and his wife Queen Rania with an official ceremony. After the ceremony, Gul and Abdullah had a meeting. Gul also attended a business council meeting. Also two agreements were signed yesterday as part of his visit, one to greatly relax visa requirements between the two countries and the other a free trade pact. /Hurriyet-Star/

Jordan & Turkey sign free trade agreement
QuoteThe free trade agreement abolishes all tariff and non-tariff barriers on trade while aiming to strengthen economic, technical and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The governments also agreed to scrap visa requirements.

The Turkish president ending his visit in Jordan on 04.12.09
QuoteAMMAN, Dec 4 (NNN-PETRA) — Turkish President Abdullah Gul has concluded a three-day official visit to the Kingdom during which he held talks with King Abdullah II on bilateral ties and ways of bolstering them in various domains.

Talks also dealt with regional developments, particularly peacemaking efforts as well as a number of regional and international issues of common interest.

marine2109

#49
December 10, 2009, 06:53:25 PM
QuoteQueen Rania of Jordan Visits Web09 at Le 104
PARIS - DECEMBER 10: Queen Rania of Jordan leaves the Web09 at Le 104 on December 10, 2009 in Paris, France.

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=94246631&EditorialProduct=Royalty#
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