The keynote speaker at the closing session of the NADA Convention was Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, who spoke to dealers of the importance of “designing and building bridges between peoples and cultures…to bring peace to the world.”
Born Lisa Najeeb Halaby in the U.S and schooled in architecture and urban planning at Princeton University, Queen Noor said she believed in these things as a young woman in the U.S. and as King Husseinês queen from the time of their wedding in 1978.
King Hussein, an admirer of both aviation and cars, was also a man of profound faith and courage, she said. He believed in authentic values, pluralism, and consensus among people. He led the most progressive of states in the region and was a leader in coming to peaceful terms with Israel, she noted.
Queen Noor also spoke of the true Islam as a religion of peace, which promises rights for all and the empowerment of women. She believes today that Arab women are the key to reducing poverty and hunger, and that women everywhere can contribute to stability around the world. Attendees gave her a standing ovation for her work in making the world a better place to live and to do business.
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