Her
Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Chair, Jordan River Foundation
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (formerly Rania
Al-Yasin) was born in Kuwait on August 31, 1970
to a notable Jordanian family of Palestinian origin.
She completed her primary and secondary education
in Kuwait and in 1991 obtained a bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration from the American
University in Cairo.
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.
His Majesty King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein (then Prince)
married Queen Rania on June 10, 1993. They have
four children: HRH Prince Hussein, born June 28,
1994; HRH Princess Iman, born September 27, 1996;
HRH Princess Salma, born September 26, 2000, and
HRH Prince Hashem, born January 30, 2005.
Since her marriage to then Prince Abdullah, Queen
Rania has channeled her energies behind initiatives
that aim to improve the livelihood of various sectors
of society in Jordan and beyond.
In Jordan, Queen Rania’s activities encompass
issues such as education, health, youth, and the
environment, among others. Her Majesty has been
particularly vocal about the importance of cross
cultural and interfaith dialogue towards greater
understanding, tolerance and acceptance across the
world. She also has a special interest in several
core issues: the promotion of excellence, creativity
and innovation in education; the improvement of
the quality of life of the family unit including
the protection of children from violence and the
promotion of Early Childhood Development; and the
development of income-generating projects and the
advancement of best practices in the field of microfinance.
Her
Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah
