Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden in Amman on Wednesday, in the attendance of Their Royal Highnesses Princess Rym Ali and Princess Majda Raad.

During the meeting, Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses discussed various issues of common interest.

25th Annual Jordan River Handicrafts Exhibition:

Later in the after Her Majesty went to launch the 25th Jordan River Designs handicrafts exhibition, inaugurating a new collection of items handcrafted by women from local communities across the country.

Accompanied by JRF’s Director General Enaam Barrishi, Director of Social Enterprises Mahfouz Said, and Senior Designer Faridon Abida, Her Majesty toured the exhibition, viewing this year’s selection of traditional home and office accessories, gift items, wall hangings, tapestries, rugs, and cushions. A visual adventure celebrating Jordan’s rich heritage, the exhibition boasts a number of themed collections titled “Excursions,” “Wonderlands,” and “Roots.”

This year's exhibition was inspired by Jordan’s striking land and water scenery, rural folklore, and the festive spirit of nomadic culture, each collection employs a wide range of techniques, including needlework, embroidery, photography, printmaking, metalwork, and banana leaf and halfa basketry.  

The Queen concluded her tour of the exhibit with a brief visit to JRF’s restaurant, Daimeh, where she mingled with the rest of the attendees. Among them were JRF’s Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Amin Khleifat, as well as ambassadors and a group of the foundation’s partners and donors. 

Spanning three floors at the Jordan River Designs showroom in Amman, the exhibition features a wide range of handmade items under the title “Playgrounds,” celebrating the traditional and contemporary arts of rural and nomadic Jordan.

To date, JRF’s social enterprise projects have empowered thousands of women and their families, granting them year-round technical and entrepreneurial training through Bani Hamidah Designs, Al Karma Embroidery, and Wadi Al Rayan Designs. 

Look Details:

For the day, Her Majesty wore Silvia Tcherassi Crista Striped Cotton Midi Shirt Dress paired with her Gabriela Hearst Nina Bag Cognac Calf Leather Limited Edition  with Jimmy Choo Romy 100 Ivory Satin Pointy Toe Pumps