Civil society institutions implement development initiatives

Media spokesperson Amani Al-Toubah said the building's construction follows the latest engineering standards and principles that consider the requirements of modern and green buildings.

Director of Education Khaldoun Jawa'd launched the 'Hasalat Al-Khair' campaign for the 2026-2027 academic year to financially and morally support cancer patients, promote a sense of responsibility towards society, and instill values of social solidarity and good citizenship among students, encouraging them to engage in volunteer work and community cooperation.

The Lamasat Association for Visual Arts, in collaboration with the Directorate of Culture, organized an art workshop on pottery painting, presented by artist Rayat Ananbeh, to teach participants new skills in pottery painting.

Samta Secondary School for Boys launched the 'Youth Days' program, organized by the Youth Directorate in cooperation with the Education Directorate and partner organizations, to introduce students to the role of the Ministry of Youth and its programs, provide safe and effective spaces for them to acquire skills, develop their personalities, and foster a spirit of initiative and leadership.

The program included a variety of activities, workshops, and lectures, notably sports, mental health, first aid, and cybersecurity.

During a celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday at Aseim Mosque, the Director of Awqaf Dr. Safwan Al-Qudah emphasized the importance of recalling the Prophet's biography and noble morals and following his Sunnah, praying for Jordan to continue enjoying security and stability under the Hashemite leadership.

Ajloun Mufti Dr. Muhammad Bani Taha called for following the Prophet's Sunnah and morals, highlighting his steadfastness in the face of trials and tribulations concerning faith, Sharia, and ethics. Irbid Mufti Dr. Abdullah Al-Rababah spoke about the Prophet's noble traits and spiritual qualities.

In Irbid, the Director of Education for Ramtha District, Dr. Faisal Al-Hawamdeh, inspected the educational process in the district's schools as part of his field visits, emphasizing the importance of students' attendance and benefiting from their teachers' explanations.

The female team of the Irbid District Education Directorate won the title of North Region Champion in the five-a-side football competition, qualifying them for the national finals.

The Director of Health for Ramtha District, Dr. Shadi Bani Hani, visited the first Omarawa Health Center, accompanied by the Head of the Technical Affairs Department, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Shaqran, to review the work and health services provided to citizens.

The Tiba District Youth Center, in cooperation with the Tiba District Governorate, the Royal Society for Environmental Protection, and the Environmental Police, held an awareness session to reduce indiscriminate waste disposal, with the participation of 20 young women, including an educational lecture on the importance of environmental conservation and reducing harmful practices in waste management.

Governor of Tiba District Dr. Imad Kanaan emphasized the importance of these initiatives in raising environmental awareness and strengthening partnerships between official institutions, youth centers, and the local community. The Shuneh Al-Shamaliyah Youth and Girls Center concluded a program to teach playing the 'Iqa'at' instrument, with the participation of 15 young people aged 12-18, to develop musical and rhythmic skills.

The Youth Directorate, in cooperation with the Education Directorate of Bani Obaid District, organized an introductory session on the Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work in its fourth cycle at Al-Sirih Primary School for Girls, to introduce the award, its axes, the registration and participation process, and the nomination requirements, in addition to raising awareness of the importance of volunteer work.

The 'Friends of the Police' course for young people in North Mazar District, organized jointly by the North Mazar Municipality and the Public Security Directorate, began.

The Director of the Local Development Unit in the Municipality, Ali Al-Sharman, emphasized the importance of the course in empowering youth and enhancing their community participation, and instilling values of citizenship and responsibility. The course covered awareness topics, notably environmental conservation, general cleanliness, recycling, and waste utilization.

The Director of the Transport Regulation Authority, Eng. Muhammad Al-Alawneh, said that the site of the existing bus terminal in Ramtha City had been handed over to the executing contractor, in preparation for the start of the project, as part of the efforts of the Land Transport Regulation Authority to develop public transport facilities.

He added that the necessary arrangements for the start of the implementation and the plan to ensure the continuity of bus movement and the smooth flow of passengers during the works period were being discussed, in coordination with the Ramtha Traffic Department.

The Director of Agriculture for Bani Kenana District, Eng. Ahmed Al-Khasawneh, said that the Olive Press Committee in the Directorate is currently conducting inspection and inspection tours of all olive presses in the district on a regular basis to ensure that the presses in the district do not open their doors to farmers' products before the specified date.

Al-Khasawneh pointed out that the decision to open the doors of the presses to receive olive farmers' products is in the hands of the Ministry and will be announced later, calling on farmers and press owners to adhere to the laws and regulations governing the process of olive fruit pressing.

The Deir Abi Said Youth Center, in cooperation with Sumayyah Primary School, held an introductory session on the Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work in its fourth cycle, with the participation of 30 young women aged 16-17, to introduce the award, encourage them to register and participate, and develop their personal and leadership skills and abilities.

The Wasitiya Youth and Girls Center, in cooperation with the 'We Are All Jordan' Youth Authority, organized a course titled 'Training in Problem Solving,' with the participation of 27 young men and women from the center's members and affiliates, to enhance their skills and provide them with the knowledge and tools necessary to deal with different challenges and situations in their academic and professional lives.

The Director of Education for North Mazar District, Amime Al-Masri, during her chairmanship of a meeting of the General Statistics Committee for the 2026 Population and Housing Census at the North Mazar Education Directorate, confirmed the readiness of the directorate to implement the general population and housing census.

Al-Masri said during the meeting, which was attended by the Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs, Dr. Rania Al-Bdoui, and the Population Census Supervisor in Mazar, Khalid Al-Qa'oud, that the directorate, in coordination with the Statistics Department, provided the needs and requirements for the work of statistical researchers in terms of training, technical support, and the provision of devices for the work of researchers and the necessary updates, and the distribution of researchers to the blocks of their work.

Al-Masri honored Juhfiyah Mixed Primary School and Mazar Primary School for Girls on the occasion of winning the 'Snabel' initiative and the Excellence Shield for the initiative.

The Education Directorate of Bani Obaid District organized a meeting at the level of the directorate's schools for the officers of the Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, under the follow-up and supervision of the Educational Activities Department and in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth, to promote and encourage participation in the award.

Education Director Nasrin Al-Bakar emphasized during the introductory session that volunteer work contributes to enhancing the individual's networking skills and building his social relationships through working with others, which leads to the development of himself and learning new skills when he exchanges ideas with his peers and fellow volunteers, and thus they exchange experience and experience among them.

She pointed out that the Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work is one of the most important works that spread the culture of volunteer work and consolidate its values and activate the social responsibility of institutions, and honors those who carry out volunteer work.

The Governor of North Mazar District, Dr. Muhammad Al-Rifai, visited Khadijah Bint Khuwaylid Mixed Primary School to review its reality and needs and carry out the necessary maintenance for the benefit of students and the educational process.

During the visit, instructions were given to build a new entrance to the school from the western side to facilitate the entry and exit of students more safely, in addition to removing municipal obstacles from the school yard that constitute an obstacle to students and the educational process.

The Governor of the District pointed to the importance of following up on the district's schools and equipping them with all their needs to ensure a safe and healthy educational process for students.

For her part, the Director of Education, Amime Al-Masri, appreciated the constant cooperation and effective partnership between the Education Directorate and the North Mazar Governorate and Municipality for the benefit of the educational process in the district and its advancement.

For his part, the Acting Chairman of the Municipal Committee, Yousef Al-Sharman, affirmed the full readiness to cooperate with the Education Directorate and provide what is necessary to serve schools and the educational process in general.

In Mafraq, the Director of Education for the Eastern Badia, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sharfat, implemented the 'Hasalat Al-Khair' initiative dedicated to supporting cancer patients at Al-Zahra Secondary School for Girls.

Al-Sharfat emphasized the importance of this humanitarian initiative, which embodies the values of social solidarity, compassion, and giving, and contributes to enhancing the sense of social responsibility among students.

In Tafila, official and service agencies in Al-Hisa district discussed the preparations and arrangements necessary to deal with the expected emergency weather conditions during the winter season, and emergency plans, roles and duties assigned to each agency.

For his part, Education Director Omran Al-Lassame reviewed the directorate's plan for the winter season, which includes approved shelter centers in schools and their readiness for emergency cases.

In Jerash, cadres of the Souf area, affiliated with the Jerash Municipality, removed a structure built in violation on the public street in Jadara, in accordance with the law and in agreement with the residents.

Municipal Committee Chairman Muhammad Bani Yassin said the action was in response to a concern about a vehicle falling from a high wall in one of the neighborhoods of the Souf area. A field inspection was conducted, the current situation was reviewed, sources of danger were identified, and the need to take necessary measures to address them was emphasized.

Education Director Wael Abu Azzam met with Jerash Development Committee Chairman Yousef Al-Dalabeeh to discuss cooperation and support for the education sector in the governorate, providing a summary of the main features of the educational sector, the reality of schools and their needs.

Al-Dalabeeh affirmed the institution's support for the education sector and its keenness to support efforts aimed at developing schools and improving their educational environment.

In Karak, the Directorate of Culture launched artistic murals in Al-Qasr district, as part of a cultural and artistic project that seeks to transform public space into a vibrant area of memory and identity, and to recall the history of the place and its people in the district.

The artistic works carried diverse elements and symbols that recall the place and the people through time, in an attempt to read the past and re-present the elements of local identity in a contemporary artistic language. The content of the murals varied between elements related to the place, heritage, human beings, work, memory, and social, agricultural, and economic life.

The inauguration was attended by Culture Director Orouba Al-Shamaleh, Al-Qasr District Commissioner Dr. Sufyan Al-Hajaya, Mayor of Shihan Committee Engineer Bahjat Al-Rawashdeh, and President of the Youth Association of the District Dr. Ala Al-Majali.

The Karak Municipality started the tenders for treating hotspots in areas under its jurisdiction, with the aim of addressing the problems during previous weather depressions, and implementing engineering solutions that contribute to enhancing the efficiency of the infrastructure and reducing the recurrence of problems caused by rainwater and floods during the winter season.

The municipality started two out of three tenders allocated for treating hotspots within the municipal areas, and it is scheduled to start the third tender within the next ten days, bringing the total value of the three tenders to about one and a half million dinars.

The first round of the 2026 Youth Futsal Championship, organized by the Ministry of Youth under the slogan 'Sports bring us together and volunteering makes an impact', concluded with the participation of 82 teams.

The Fuqus Model Girls Center held an introductory session on the fourth cycle of the Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, in cooperation with Sarfa Secondary School for Girls.

The session covered the vision, mission, objectives, principles, and axes of the Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, and the impact of volunteer work on the individual and society.

The Tourism Directorate celebrated World Tourism Day in a scene that embodies the status of Karak's tourism and its cultural and heritage site, reflecting the spirit of real partnership between official institutions, the private sector, the local community, and local bodies, under the patronage of Karak Governor Qablaan Al-Sharif.

Tourism Director Sate' Al-Musa'idah said the celebration comes to affirm the status of this ancient governorate on the national and global tourism map. Karak, with its deep history, towering castles, and stunning nature, is not just a tourist destination, but a story of heritage, culture, and civilization that we are proud of.

The celebration included various activities that combined tourism, culture, art, and heritage, with artistic, folklore, and heritage performances that reflect the originality of the Karaki and Jordanian heritage, in addition to a bazaar that contained a diverse range of products, handicrafts, home-made works, and food products.

The Jordan River Foundation, in cooperation with the Zahoom Charitable Association, organized a special session to complete the 'Iqlac' program, which included interviews with a group of project owners selected to benefit from the initiative.

The session focused on evaluating the nature of the projects and identifying their precise needs, in addition to completing the technical and administrative conditions and requirements necessary for their official joining of the program.