Queen Rania YouTube

In April 2008, Queen Rania of Jordan launched a YouTube channel calling on the engagement in a global dialog of young people to help break down Arab stereotypes. Queen Rania encouraged people to send her any stereotypes and questions that a person might have about the Arab culture before August 12, 2008.

In November 2008, YouTube awarded Queen Rania a Visionary Award for launching the channel. She accepted the award in a ceremony for YouTube's first live broadcast.Ha'aretz: VIDEO / Jordan's Queen Rania wins YouTube Visionary Award (November 29, 2008)

1. Because suspicion, intolerance, and mistrust are driving us apart.
2. Because if Madonna can get millions of hits cleaning the floor....
3. Because what you know about Arabs shouldn't just come from Jack Bauer
4. Because I couldn't get a camel on a skateboard
5. Because I wouldn't have got past an audition in front of Simon Cowell
6. Because my original idea of "Where the hell is her majesty?" had already been taken
7. Because Barack Obama said "Yes We Can!" so I thought "So Can I!"
8. Because I was tired of people thinking Jordan was just a basketball player
9. Because anything Queen Elizabeth can do, I can do better
10. Because I didn't have enough friends on Facebook