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.

For many, the hijab represents modesty, piety and devotion to God, and I truly respect that. But the hijab should not be used as a means of applying social pressure on people.

At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come and go. It's really your essence and your values that are important.

We shouldn't judge people through the prism of our own stereotypes.

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.

Values are the shields that you carry throughout life and it protects you from whatever life throws at you.

To achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East takes guts, not guns.