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Queen Rania meets small business owners, Al Aman Fund beneficiaries in Maan

Her Majesty Queen Rania visits on Wednesday Maan Governorate, where she met with small business owners supported by the Royal Hashemite Courtand the Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans (Photo courtesy of Office of Her Majesty)
Her Majesty Queen Rania visits on Wednesday Maan Governorate, where she met with small business owners supported by the Royal Hashemite Courtand the Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans (Photo courtesy of Office of Her Majesty)
By JT | 20:49 October 8, 2025 |
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AMMAN — Her Majesty Queen Rania visited Maan Governorate on Wednesday, where she met with a number of small business owners who have benefited from economic empowerment programs supported by the Royal Hashemite Court (RHC), as well as beneficiaries supported by Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans.

Queen Rania began her visit to Maan at a home-based children’s photography studio, established by married couple Yasser Abu Omar and Widd al Ruwad after receiving a grant from the RHC. The couple showed Her Majesty around their studio, which now serves as their family’s primary source of income, according to a statement from Office of Her Majesty.

The Queen also met with beneficiaries of an RHC grant scheme, as well as leaders of a number of local associations, at the Founding King’s Residence.

At the meeting, attended by Maan Governor Khaled Hajjaj, President of the Community Centers Associations (CCA) Firyal Saleh, and Jordan Heritage Revival Company CEO Muayyad Abu Rumman, Saleh presented the methodology and impact of the grant scheme.

Initiated by the RHC and implemented by the CCA in coordination with 11 local societies, the scheme has disbursed grants to 124 families in the governorate, resulting in the expansion of 88 income-generating projects.

Her Majesty also heard from grant beneficiaries, who explained how financial support has helped them establish their own projects and strengthen their economic independence.

During the meeting, Queen Rania noted the diversity of the presented income-generating projects, and commended the small business owners and social initiatives for their collaborative spirit. She also highlighted the vital role that Maan’s women play in its various sectors.

Queen Rania also sat down with a group of Maan-based beneficiaries of Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans, as well as the fund’s general manager, Nour Homoud.

Launched by Her Majesty in 2006, Al Aman aims to provide orphans above the age of 18 with opportunities to obtain higher education and vocational training. Homoud explained that the fund collaborates with four civil societies in Maan, supporting a total of 279 students in the governorate to date, 196 of whom have completed their studies.

While in Maan, the Queen stopped by a sweet kiosk run by local youth, Mohammad Maani. The kiosk is known in the area for its ‘harissa Maaniya,’ a popular local semolina-based dessert.

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