Day: July 11, 2022

Minister of Public Works and Housing, Yahia Kisbi, said Jordan has committed to implementing the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development since it was launched in 2015 in accordance with national priorities and with the participation of civil society organizations and the private sector.

Kisbi made his remarks as he took part, via video conference, in the 2022 High-level Political Forum, 8th meeting at the UN headquarters in New York.

Addressing the forum via video conference that convened under the theme, “Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development “, Kisbi said that Jordan has put a raod map in place to raise awareness of the importance of working on sustainable development goals and merging them with development programs and national plans.

Kisbi stressed that a wide range of the sustainable development’s goals were achieved including combating poverty and starvation, uplifting living citizens’ living conditions by providing good education and health services in parallel with nessecary procedures to protect environment and providng clean energy and water.

The minister spoke about the huge burdens imposed on Jordan’s infrastructure due to the conflicts in the Middle East region and the large number of refugees.

Commenting on water sector, Kisbi said that He stressed the efforts made to strengthen water and wastewater treatment systems to confront the sudden population increase that exceeded 30 percent in some serviced areas, noting that the challenge of water loss and the challenge of financial deficit in light of limited financial resources are still among the most prominent challenges.

On health sector, the minister said that the is key sector has suffered before the Covid-19 pandemic since the sector and its cadres have borne the brunt in facing the virus.

On women empowerment issue, Kisbi said that the Kingdom has made noticeable steps in this sphere through the launch of the 2020-2025 National Strategy for Women, in addition to Jordan’s role in hosting Syrian refugees on behalf of the international community, and providing health care and vaccinations for this vulnerable group on an equal basis with citizens.

On economic reforms, he stressed that the reforms adopted by Jordan and came in line with the priorities of the sustainable development agenda, have contributed to supporting entrepreneurship, encouraging small and medium enterprises and enhancing good governance.

Source: Jordan News Agency

A young man, in his twenties, was killed and 6 others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Irbid governorate, some 110km north of the capital Amman.

The Civil Defense Department (CDD) cadres in the governorate transferred the injured to King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH), where they were reported to be in moderate condition.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Jordanian and 48-Arab pilgrims have completed Hajj rituals, on Monday, to prepare for the journey of returning home tomorrow.

The pilgrims have finished the final ritual of the Hajj, the “Great Jamara”, which coincides with Eid’s third day and the last day of Tashreeq (the three days that succeed the day of Eid Al Adha, the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah).

Mufti of the Iftaa Department Mohammad Hunieti told Petra that the Jordanian along with the 48-Arab pilgrims have accomplished all Hajj-related rituals for this year.

The pilgrimage takes place every year from the 8th to 12th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar.

On these five days, Muslim pilgrims converge on Mecca, where they circumambulate the Kaaba seven times; run between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah; drink water from the sacred Well of Zamzam; stand vigil on the plains of Mount Arafat; and, lastly, throw stones at the devil.

Pilgrims then cut their hair and sacrifice an animal — meat from which is traditionally distributed to the poor — before celebrating the Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of the Sacrifice”.

Because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, the date of the Hajj changes each year on western calendars.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation organized a campaign in coordination with the Public Security Directorate (PSD), where several violations were detected against main waterlines in Rakeen and Rabbah areas, Karak governorate.

Large quantities of water were siphoned to fill tanks in order to sell them to citizens, a statement issued by the ministry said on Monday.

Violations were reported along the main waterlines in the two areas, where the ministry cadres removed illegal fixtures.

The statement urged the public to cooperate, especially throughout the critical water conditions experienced by the sector as a result of shortage.

It also called on the public to report any incidents of tampering with water resources through the hotline 117116.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Public Security Department (PSD) is responding to a tanker truck crash in the Sports City area.

The Traffic department said the accident took place on the upper bridge of the Sports City intersection from the side of Al-Sahafa Street towards the Sports City.

The department called on drivers to exercise caution and follow the instructions of traffic sergeants at the site.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh stressed that Jordan has key observations on Tehran’s dealing with some issues in the Middle East region.

He added, in an interview with the BBC Arabic’s Murad Shishani, Jordan’s observations are also include Iran’s intervention in brotherly countries that its national security considered an integral part of Jordan’s national security including the brotherly Gulf states.

Jordan is looking forward to bilateral ties with Iran that based on the principle of good neighbor policy, non-intervention in domestic affairs and respect sovereignty and territorial integrity, Khasawneh said, noting that Jordan did not deal with Iran as a source of threat to its national security.

Commenting on the Arab NATO, Khasawneh stressed that His Majesty King Abdullah did not speak in his recent interview about the Arab NATO, adding that His Majesty answered a hypothetical question about a regional and Arab framework linked with a formation of a military formula in a purely hypothetical framework.

On Jordanian-Saudi ties, the prime minister reiterated the historic and strategic ties that bring together Amman and Riyadh, pointing out the importance of the Saudi crown prince’s visit to Jordan, where a wide range of issues were discussed including investing in water and energy sectors and the integration between Aqaba and Neom.

On Jordan’s ties with Arab states, the prime minister said that Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arba Emirates see eye-to-eye on various issues and threats facing these countries.

The Prime Minister stressed that Jordan has never been late in responding to requirements related to the defense needs of brotherly countries that have been subjected to military threats and vice versa.

On Jordan’s comprehensive reform, Khasawneh said that the process is based on three key subjects including political modernization, economic sphere and administrative sphere.

On Jordan’s monetary situation, the premier said, “Today, we have in the Central Bank a historical cash reserve of $18 billion, and macroeconomic indicators are positive, as international financial rating and credit agencies have raised our financial credit rating.”

Commenting on the 340km-northern borders, he pointed out that there is a significant increase in drug smuggling operations, noting that a dialogue and discussion between Jordan’s military and security apparatuses and the Syrian authorities are taking place.

Khasawneh pointed out that the Russian military police played a key role in maintaining security through the reconciliation agreements sponsored by Russia in a certain stage, adding that the absence of an intense presence of the Russian military police in southern Syria has increased the scale of challenges facing the Kingdom.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Normal summer conditions are forecast, on Monday, as temperatures remain above their annual average for this time of year, the Jordam Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.

The weather department added that relatively hot conditions are expected in hilly areas and plains, while hot conditions prevail in the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley and the port city of Aqaba.

Winds will be northwesterly moderate, picking up at times.

Temperatures in the capital Amman will range between a high of 29 degrees Celsius and a low of 16 degrees.

Highs in the port city of Aqaba will hike up to 40 degrees, sliding to 26 degrees at night.

Source: Jordan News Agency