JERASH, Jordan: Queen Rania of Jordan visited Jerash on Sunday, meeting members of the Darb Al-Noor Association for Community Development and a group of young entrepreneurs she previously supported under a sponsorship scheme, the Jordan News Agency reported.
The queen was welcomed by Noor Banat, the president of the association, and was briefed on the organization’s programs and collaborations with local institutions.
The association focuses on supporting youngsters and women through small-scale projects and providing safe spaces and educational opportunities for children.
Queen Rania toured the Beit Al-Aseilat rest stop, an association initiative offering tourists cultural and culinary experiences.
The rest stop featured local food production activities — including olive oil, za’atar, and sumac processing — and the queen observed the olive-pressing process while interacting with employees in the production kitchen, before visiting the shop that sells products crafted by women and youngsters in Jerash.
Queen Rania also met the association’s board members and held discussions with youngsters from Jerash who run income-generating projects which were supported by the Jordan River Foundation’s sponsorship scheme in 2024. They shared their experiences in creating employment opportunities in the local area.
