Queen Rania Al Abdullah Visits Salt and Tours Al-Ain Square

During a visit to the city of Salt yesterday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah toured the Jordanian Families Empowerment Association, which focuses on training, awareness, humanitarian assistance programs for underprivileged families, and economic empowerment for local women.اضافة اعلان

Her Majesty met with the association’s president, Mrs. Fatima Al-Nsour, along with board members and several beneficiaries, and was briefed on the association’s activities and programs.







At Al-Ain Square in the city center, Her Majesty visited the “Beit Khairat Al-Salt” project and met its founder, Mrs. Thaera Arabiat, who presented an overview of the initiative, which aims to preserve cultural heritage and promote local crafts, including the traditional craft of “shemagh” embroidery, a hallmark of Jordanian heritage.

Her Majesty also spoke with women benefiting from the project’s training programs designed to develop skills, create job opportunities in partnership with local organizations and associations, and market their products.

During her tour of the city center, Her Majesty visited the “Aktham Café” project, which was established after restoring one of the oldest heritage houses overlooking the downtown area. She met with the two young founders, Aktham and Abdullah Arabiat, and listened to an overview of the project’s concept, stages of development, launch, and future plans.
--(Petra)