Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah joined residents of Fuheis on Tuesday, December 13, for the lighting of the Christmas tree at Al Qanater Amphitheater, before walking around the art gallery and holiday market at Haret Al Rowaq district.

Her Majesty Queen Rania was welcomed by Deputy Governor of Al Balqa Ali Al Batayneh, Governor of Mahis and Fuheis Sattam Al Majali, Mayor of Fuheis Omar Akroush, the president of the Jordan church council Archbishop Christophorus Attallah, Father Romanos Samawi, Father Boulos Haddad, and Father Emad Twal.

Organized by the Municipality of Fuheis in collaboration with the Fuheis Youth Club and other civil society organizations, the tree-lighting ceremony featured remarks from Mayor Akroush and Archbishop Attallah, as well as a choir performance of Christmas carols.