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 Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah paid a visit to Belfast's Conway Education Centre on Tuesday October 3rd, where she met with asylum seekers, refugees, members of the local community, and Belfast City Council representatives to learn about the experiences of displaced people in Northern Ireland.

Speaking to a group of asylum seekers, including children, from the Middle East and Africa, Queen Rania emphasized the crucial work done by the city and people of Belfast to support their refugee community, saying that their continued dedication demonstrates their "generosity of spirit."

Her Majesty praised the Conway Education Centre for giving a lifeline to refugees and asylum seekers by providing a venue where people can develop friendships, rediscover their sense of community, and find "a new lease on life."

She also called successful integration of refugees into resettlement countries as "difficult to quantify," because it provides them with a sense of dignity and belonging, which helps them become productive members of their new communities.

Conway Education Centre began offering English language classes, a homework club for primary and secondary school students, and an annual summer school for refugee families in 2015 to support the city's rising refugee community. The programmes, which are run by teachers and trained volunteers, aim to assist refugees in integrating into the community.

Conway has developed a capacity-building programme to help adult migrants build on their existing abilities and increase their independence, based on input from refugees who have taken its courses. The Belfast City Council-supported programme provides recognised English language, ICT, and advocacy training, as well as parenting classes.

Members of the Art Route Collective, a project founded in 2016 to promote creative and cultural activities within Belfast's refugee and asylum-seeking community, attended the conference in addition to participants in Conway's many refugee programmes.

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For this event she rewore her Stella McCartney soft cropped sweater in Green. Paired with her Jennifer Chamandi Bespoke Lorenzo 105 Navy Suede and Elaphe Pumps 

 Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah advised young leaders to make the most of their time in order to advance the cause of peace, describing it as a "lifelong mission" that takes "not only every ounce of our strength, but every ounce of our time."

Queen Rania delivered her words in the United Kingdom on Monday October 2nd, speaking to a crowd of nearly 2,000 youth activists and leaders at the One Young World Summit in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This year's summit marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement between the British and Irish governments in Belfast.

Her Majesty recalled how the signing of this accord prompted His Majesty the late King Hussein to remain hopeful about attaining peace in the Middle East in 1998. She also emphasised King Hussein's role in the Wye River discussions, which took place the same year he was diagnosed with cancer and began chemotherapy.

She claimed that, despite his failing health, he insisted on travelling to the United States to press for the signing of a memorandum between Palestinians and Israelis aimed at restarting the Oslo II Accord.

"He saw our time on earth for what it is: finite, fragile, and never to be taken for granted," she said. She also quoted the late King, who declared during the signing of the accord, "If I had an ounce of strength, I would have done my utmost to be here, and to help in any way I can."

"Cancer reminded King Hussein once more of how precious time is." And, once again, he opted to live in the now..."He wanted to make every moment count so that future generations could live in peace," she explained.

Her Majesty noted that, despite the finite nature of time, "hope can withstand the test of time," and that individuals can "extend the time we have by using it well."

The Queen also emphasised the gravity of the world's most pressing issues, ranging from political polarisation to mounting refugee crises, climate change, and persistent discrimination and gender inequity.

"At a time when we're talking about advanced technologies like AI, it's absurd that many people still believe that the colour of one's skin determines their worth." And it's unfortunate that gender equality remains a goal rather than a reality," she said.

Noting that the Palestinian-Israeli issue remains a notable example of an ignored emergency in need of peaceful settlement 25 years after the Wye River Memorandum, Her Majesty drew attention to the injustice and cruelty that Palestinians face on a daily basis.

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 Happy birthday to Their Royal Highnesses Princess Iman and Princess Salma who are both celebrating their birthdays on Sept 27th(for Princess Iman) and Princess Salma(today Sept 26th) and are turning 27 and 23 years old respectively. Both girls are daughters of Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania.

Her Majesty Queen Rania, their mother published a new photo of her with the girls at their new sister-in-law's henna party in May with the captions, “يا قلب ماما، كل عام وانتو بخير وكل يوم وانتو على قلبي أغلى وأغلى, My whole heart! Happy birthday to my sweet daughters, I cherish you more and more every day.”

Both Princesses Iman & Salma had major milestones this year with Princess Iman getting married in March while Princess Salma graduated from university in May.

The Royal Hashemite courts released two pictures celebrating the princesses with their father, His Majesty the King. 

Princess Salma's with her father King Abdullah II at the wedding of her elder sister in March 2023 has been released in celebration.

Whilst that with Princess Iman was taken at her elder brother's wedding reception in June 2023.

While their elder brother HRH Crown Prince Hussein also released his own pictures of his sisters.

For Princess Salma, was taken at this year's National Day celebrations in May. With the caption, "الأخت الحنونة نعمة من الله… كل عام وأنتِ بخير سلمى. !Happy Birthday Salma

While that of Princess Iman's was taken at their youngest sibling HRH Princess Hashim's high school graduation

With the caption, "الذكريات الحلوة دايماً مع إيمان.. كل عام وأنتِ بخير !Happy Birthday Iman,"

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah inaugurated Al Karma Kitchen's new headquarters in Amman's Hay al Yasmine neighbourhood on Tuesday September 26th, meeting with a number of female employees and touring the latest facility.

During Her Majesty's visit, JRF Director General Enaam Barrisihi highlighted that the new facility was created to provide more work options for local women and to enhance their living conditions. JRF intends to hire 260 more beneficiaries and improve their abilities as a result of this growth.

Al Karma Kitchen, a Jordan River Foundation (JRF) social enterprise founded in 2006, intends to provide employment and training opportunities to local women with a culinary background in order to increase their skills and employability.

According to Mahfouz Said, Director of JRF Social Enterprises, the kitchen presently offers a variety of handcrafted food items, including a line of 13 frozen food products offered across 100 retail locations in Amman, Irbid, and Al Zarqa.

JRF's Operations Manager, Hamzah Abu Muheisin, further stated that Al Karma sells frozen foods to a number of notable hotels in Amman and exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with intentions to join the Kuwaiti market.

Al Karma, which provides ready-to-eat meals and catering services to both individual and corporate customers, hopes to boost its production capacity and export volume to satisfy growing demand and access a wider range of local and worldwide markets with its new headquarters.

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She wore her Ramz White Sabalat Hebron-Style Cotton Shirt with black pants. Paired with her usual 

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 Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, accompanied by his wife Princess Rajwa, checks on his younger brother Prince Hashem, who has just started university, before of his meeting with Jordanian business leaders at the Jordanian embassy in Washington D.C. on September 22th 2023. 

Although, the younger of the Sovereign's family's university has yet to be confirmed, although it is most likely Georgetown University, his brother's alma mater and the alma mater of many other royal family members.

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For this day, Her Royal Highness wore a JACQUEMUS Off-White Le Papier 'La Veste Taiolo' Blazer with JACQUEMUS Off-White Le Papier 'Le Pantalon Sauge' Trousers. Paired with her GUCCI White GG Marmont leather belt bag  and Gucci Floral Silk Scarf 

 In her off moments in New York:

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For this moments, Her Majesty was seen wearing her WARDROBE.NYC Off White Cropped grain de poudre wool vest and WARDROBE.NYC Pleated grain de poudre wool wide-leg pants. Paired with Fendi Baguette Sand and brown interlaced leather bag, Dior Cream Abstract-Print Canvas Pumps, Oliver Peoples Luisella Sunglasses in Vintage Grey Fade/Silver, Chaumet Joséphine Aigrette Pendant in White Gold, Pearls & Diamonds, Wempe Tidedrops Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold, Pearls & Diamonds, and Apple Watch Ultra GPS + Cellular Titanium Case with Brown Ocean Band in 49mm 

His Royal Highess Crown Prince Hussein met with freshmen members of the United States Congress who serve on the international relations, appropriations, armed services, homeland security, veterans' affairs, natural resources, and agricultural committees, in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa on September 22nd.

He expressed his pleasure at meeting young leaders in the US Congress, reaffirming the two nations' profound strategic and historic relations.

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 His Majesty King Abdullah took part in a one-on-one panel discussion with Al-Monitor President Andrew Parasiliti on Wednesday at the Middle East Global Summit, which was hosted by the Al-Monitor and Semafor media organisations and attended by worldwide political and media personalities.

The conversation, which was attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, covered the latest developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Jordan's efforts towards peace and regional integration, as well as pressure on the Kingdom as a result of hosting refugees and Syria's developments.

In response to a query on going forward with the peace process, King Abdullah stated that there are "two elephants in the room."

"One is Palestinian transition and the future for the younger generation of leaders," His Majesty said, adding that "part of the challenge is that we Jordanians, Arabs, Israelis, and Americans do not know who the younger generation of Palestinians are" and that it is critical to be able to reach out to these young voices.

The second elephant in the room, according to the King, is where Israel is going and "how can we have an understanding of a political horizon."

His Majesty emphasised the significance of investing in regional initiatives to break down boundaries, benefit all parties, and pave the road for peace efforts.

In response to the United States' efforts to broker peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel, the King stated that such a step "brings us through a new horizon," but that "part of the challenge is with the Israeli government." This assumption, shared by some in the region, that you can parachute over Palestine, deal with the Arabs, and then work your way back is incorrect. That isn't going to work."

"There is something Saudi Arabia wants, something Israel wants, something Americans want; what you have to add to that component is what do the Palestinians get out of it?" "And what does the region get out of it, because we're all in this together," His Majesty continued.

The King urged people to think strategically rather than tactically.

His Majesty also addressed the waning international attention and support for the refugee issue, warning that "this is a problem that's going to come back and haunt all of us" as a result of the insecurity in south Syria.

The King emphasised Jordan's efforts to help refugees with health and education services, as well as job possibilities, stating that "we're getting nothing compared to what we as a government are trying to put into support."

"That can only get worse with the challenges we have in the region, if there is another wave of refugees," His Majesty cautioned.

Concerning Jordan's efforts to strengthen regional cooperation, the King discussed the trilateral framework with Egypt and Iraq, as well as opportunities for regional projects in water and energy conveyance, railway infrastructure, and logistical bases to benefit the three countries and the region as a whole.

His Majesty finished the discussion by emphasising the region's immense opportunities, emphasising that the opportunity for economic development is what breaks down borders "because, at the end of the day, most people will vote for peace, if they can put food on the table for themselves, for their loved ones."

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 On September 20th, 2023, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan visited the NBC's office where she granted an interview and sat down with TODAY's Hoda Kotb and discusses the situation of the globe and how she continues to find optimism for the future. 

When asked by Hoda about the state of the world and how in a dark place it is in, and how through her speeches, she brings out the light and how do you see – how do you find that hope? And how does she convey it? Her Majesty replied, "Well, you know, you're right. I think our world is at an inflection point, you know, and it seems like polarization is really a defining feature of our world. Whenever we see somebody who disagrees with us, it has become natural to demonize them."

Her Majesty continue with, "And when you see everything through a political lens, it becomes very difficult to come together over any issue. And the irony is that the issues that we're facing today, from climate change, to migration, to inequality – those all need solutions that come from collaboration. So, if we're not talking to one another, we're not going to be able to find resolution to some of these issues. And I just feel like, we need more engagement that is rooted in optimism and hope, rather than fear.

And, you know, there's this wave of populism around the world that's using people's fears and insecurities for leaders to gain popularity. And that's not finding – that's not very helpful, it's not finding solutions. So I think we need to focus more, not on the why, for example, when it comes to climate change, but on the how: How do we find solutions?"

She also discusses raising her four children in public and guiding them through social media and technology.

Speaking about HRH the Crown Prince and her other children, Her Majesty replied, saying this "It's just scary how time flies, right? I mean, you know, as parents, I think it's our job to, you know, take care of our kids until they are old enough to go out into the world… but that doesn't make it easy when that day comes, actually. And, you know, in the span of three months, from the end of March to the beginning of June, I had two children get married and two graduate. I mean, what was I thinking?"

When speaking about being now an empty nester, she replied this,"I'm an empty nester right now, you know, and it's just this wave of emotions. You know, with Iman, it was a new experience for our family because she's the first one to get married. And there was so much planning and anticipation, culminated in a really beautiful and emotional day. Nothing can prepare you for the moment you see your daughter in that white dress. You know, the mixture of emotions – pride at the strong and independent woman she's become, joy for her joy, sadness for her leaving home… it all comes together and nothing can prepare you for that."

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For the interview, Her Majesty wore her green EMILIA WICKSTEAD Jody denim shirt dress. Paired with her Fendi Pale Green Peekaboo Bag, her Chaumet JOSÉPHINE AIGRETTE RING White gold, Chaumet Pendant Joséphine Aigrette White Gold Pearl Diamond and Dior Abstract Print Canvas Pointed Toe Pumps