Queen Rania hosts Iftar banquet for high-achieving Jordanian youth

AMMAN — Her Majesty Queen Rania hosted an Iftar banquet for a group of accomplished Jordanian youth on Sunday, where she thanked the young men and women for working hard to effect change in their various fields.

Noting that Jordan is home to great talent and potential, Her Majesty explained that year after year, the nation’s youth consistently outdo themselves by reaching new levels of achievement, leadership and ambition, a statement from Her Majesty’s office said.

The Queen also commended the country’s distinguished media representatives, who serve as role models for a rising generation of Jordanian journalists, according to the statement.

Held at Basman Palace, the banquet was attended by youth active in the fields of entrepreneurship, education, volunteerism, social activism, cultural preservation, design and media, the statement said.