The more time goes on, the closer I am to the ground. I've been exposed to so many issues and people living under different pressures. It's helped me realize that a lot of glamorous things that people prioritize really don't matter.

We always say Jordan is not rich in natural resources - we don't have oil or gas like some of our neighbors do - but I think in terms of human resources, we are quite lucky and we are really trying to foster an environment of innovation and technology. I think Jordan will emerge as a center of innovation in the Middle East.

I think generally, in life, I try to always ensure that there are periodic moments where I do venture out of my comfort zone, because that's what keeps you alive. That's what keeps you from getting stale.

I don't lose sleep over failures. I worry about the successes and how they can be replicated.

Religion and modernity are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

Educate a woman and you educate her family. Educate a girl and you change the future.

Learning to read and write changes lives; it means jobs, money, health, and dreams fulfilled.