Queen Rania out with her daughter-in-law Rajwa for a moment of sharing with designers

Queen Rania of Jordan and her daughter-in-law, Princess Rajwa, made a joint official engagement on November 24. The wife of King Abdullah II and the wife of Crown Prince Hussein visited the workshops of the Naqsh collective, a visit which underlines the Queen's unfailing support for crafts and female entrepreneurship.

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Queen Rania and Princess Rajwa visit the Naqsh collective

Princess Rajwa's appearances since she joined the Hashemite royal family in June 2023 can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Crown Prince Hussein's wife made very few visits and her main appearances were at major royal and institutional events which she attended without actively participating.

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This Sunday, November 24, 2024, Princess Rajwa, 30, accompanied her mother-in-law, Queen Rania, 54, during a visit to the Naqsh collective, in Amman. The Naqsh collective was founded by the Abudail sisters, of Palestinian origin. Nisreen Abudail is an architect based in Amman and Nermeen Abudail is a graphic designer based in Dubai. Their work draws inspiration from traditional aesthetics, including Islamic calligraphy and Palestinian embroidery, while making their designs contemporary.

The Naqsh collective has already participated in national and international events such as Milan Design Week and Amman Design Week. Queen Rania counts supporting artisans among her main concerns. Another concern of Queen Rania is supporting entrepreneurial initiatives, particularly those of women. Queen Rania supports the empowerment of women through the practice of their art.

During this visit between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the two designers explained to Queen Rania and Princess Rajwa the meaning of the name of their brand. “Naqsh” means “to engrave” and reflects the idea that engraving is one of the oldest ways in which humanity has left its mark or told a story. Naqsh mainly creates furniture, artwork and decorative items.