Day: November 19, 2022

The weather on Saturday will be pleasant almost countrywide and moderate in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.

According to the JMD report, the weather on Sunday will remain unchanged as the day earlier with southeasterly moderate winds.

On Monday, a slight rise in temperatures is expected, as the weather remains pleasant almost nationwide .

As for Tuesday, the weather forecast is also unchanged.

Today, temperatures in the capital Amman will hit a high of 22 degrees Celsius and a low of 10C, while the port city of Aqaba will see a fair 29C, sliding to 18C at night.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Jordan will Sunday celebrate the World Children’s Day (WCD) due to the importance of promoting and implementing children’s rights to advance childhood and build a better future for children.

WCD is marked as set by the United Nations on November 20 annually and 2022 celebration comes under the theme: “Inclusion for Every Child”.

In a statement on Saturday, Secretary-General of the National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA), Dr. Mohammad Miqdadi, said the council, since its establishment, has adopted a “clear” vision related to childhood and early childhood issues, pointing out that NCFA inception came as a follow-up to Early Childhood Development Strategy for 2000.

NCFA sought to achieve the strategy’s objectives and implement its activities to ensure provision of comprehensive care for children, he noted.

Miqdadi added that the Jordanian government’s approval of the Child Rights Law No. (17) of 2022, which coincided with the 20th anniversary of NCFA’s establishment, is its “most significant” achievement, as a constitution for child protection with its legal articles that preserve childhood rights, especially in light of their continued exposure to violence in its various forms.

According to Miqdadi, results of the national study on anti-child violence in Jordan, which was prepared by NCFA in cooperation with UNICEF in 2020, showed that 74.6% of children in the 8-17 age group were exposed to at least one form of physical violence, while 58.3% and 27.3 of the same group suffered at least one form of psychological and sexual violence, respectively.

Meanwhile, 13.2% of the same group age were reportedly exposed to at least a single form of cyber-bullying, he noted.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Articles of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Jordan and Oman on competition protection and monopoly prevention fields were issued in the Official Gazette.

The MoU aims to enhance Jordanian-Omani cooperation in the competition protection and monopoly prevention areas on the basis of the principle of mutual interests.

Under the memorandum, the two sides spur cooperation, develop policies and strategies, exchange expertise and best practices of cooperation by implementing specialized studies and joint research in related fields.

The two parties also participate and coordinate in organizing conferences, workshops, and training courses that achieve the two countries’ objectives and coordinate on anti-competitive practices committed within their borders, which are viewed harmful to interests of the other country.

In addition, the MoU provides basis to share consultations on all competition protection and monopoly prevention issues, exchange information and expertise produced by international projects and implemented by either party in this regard.

The MoU provides a legal and “institutional” framework that curbs anti-competitive business practices and ensures an “acceptable” level of fair competition in the market.

The memo also opens horizons to exchange expertise aimed to launching awareness programs, reviewing the best practices applied in the related fields in the market and benefiting from advanced technical equipment available to each side.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Jordan participated in 32rd International Trade Exhibition For Construction Materials, Building & Environmental Technology (Saudi Build 2022), held in Riyadh, along with 550 exhibitions from 43 expert countries in the global construction industry.

According to a statement released Saturday by participants, the Kingdom’s pavilion houses 10 Jordanian companies specialized in building materials, chemicals, paints, equipment, accessories, electrical supplies and stone.

During the event, Jordanian companies received many requests for distribution and partnership, as the turnout was “remarkable” to the Jordanian pavilion and won the admiration of Saudi visitors, the statement noted.

Saudi Arabia is now a strong logistical hub linking the three continents of Asia, Europe and Africa, in line with its Vision 2030. It is now investing heavily in infrastructure in building ports, railways, airports and roads to enhance connectivity in the Kingdom and facilitate flow of raw materials, capital and human resources.

Saudi Build 2022 showcases innovative construction technologies and solutions, and inspiring progress in the construction sector.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah II, Health Minister Dr. Firas Hawari inaugurated the activities of International Healthcare Travel Forum 2022, under the theme: “Amman, the Arab Medical Capital”, on Saturday, with the attendance of 750 participants from 51 countries, organized by Private Hospitals Association (PHA).

The forum, which is held in partnership with Ministry of Health and Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), and in cooperation with the International Hospital Federation (IHF), World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress and Arab Hospitals Federation (AHF), aims to strengthen Jordan’s position as a destination for medical tourism and health travel and implement Economic Modernization Vision (EMV), launched under Royal auspices, which deems medical tourism is a priority for economic growth.

Speaking at the event, Hawari said Jordan’s medical tourism receives “remarkable” attention from His Majesty King Abdullah II, adding that this interest was “clear” in His Majesty’s affirmation on multiple occasions that the Kingdom owns “sufficient” elements to become a “distinguished” destination for medical tourism.

Hawari also stressed His Majesty’s keenness to meet with the sector’s government and private leaders to emphasize the need to continue developing medical tourism services to remain “competitive”, maintain public-private coordination and concerted efforts to advance these services.

In his speech during the opening ceremony, which was attended by Ministers of Tourism, Nayef Fayez, Interior Mazen Faraya, Government Communications Faisal Shboul, and Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Ahmed Hanandeh, Hawari said the forum contributes to supporting Jordan’s medical tourism by providing opportunities to shed light on the stakeholders’ “true” cooperation in the medical and tourism sectors.

This effort, he noted, aims to enhancing role integration, which made Jordan’s medical tourism a “pioneer” in the region in attracting patients to receive treatment in the Kingdom’s “distinguished” healthcare facilities, thanks to availability of capabilities and equipment, diverse medical expertise and specializations, quality services provided at affordable prices, fulfillment of patients’ needs, and “standout” tourist resorts.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Four Syrian soldiers were killed and one wounded on Saturday in Israeli air strikes on central and coastal areas of Syria, according to a Syrian military source.

The Syrian news agency SANA quoted a military source as saying that the Israeli army carried out an “air aggression” at 6.30 am local time over the Mediterranean in the direction of the coastal town of Banias, targeting “some points” in the central and coastal regions.

It said Syrian anti-aircraft defenses intercepted the Israeli missiles, confirming that the attack left four soldiers dead and one was injured and caused material damage.

The strike was the latest in a series that Israel said targeted Iranian and Hizbollah presence in Syria.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Senator Hussein Majali participated in the the 68th Annual Session of NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA).

The meetings, hosted by the Spanish capital Madrid, run from November 18 to 21, with the participation of member states, in addition to representatives of the observer countries.

According to a statement released by Jordan’s Senate on Saturday, the Assembly’s five committees are scheduled to meet at the current annual session to discuss draft resolutions and take policy recommendations.

Source: Jordan News Agency