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Deputy King, His Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, chaired on Wednesday part of a Cabinet session to follow up on a number of files and issues related to vital sectors.
His Highness called for accelerating the pace of work to address the economic repercussions of the escalation in the region, directing to treat supply chains as a national priority and take necessary measures to maintain a strategic stockpile of essential materials and goods.
His Highness the Crown Prince spoke about King Abdullah II's focus on opening political and economic horizons with various countries around the world, directing the government to follow up on these efforts, build upon them, and prepare well-thought-out and time-bound implementation plans, emphasizing the need to put the interests of citizens at the forefront and improve their living standards.
Regarding the tourism sector, His Highness stressed the need to develop this sector, which is an important economic driver, by addressing the challenges related to the management of tourist sites and the diversity of target markets, ensuring the continuity of inbound tourism and enhancing the visitor experience.
On the initiatives of the National Council for Future Technology, His Highness the Crown Prince highlighted the importance of continuing to develop successful experiences such as the Digital Health Center, which provides telemedicine services, and the Sind application, which has achieved significant progress in digital services for citizens.
His Highness pointed to the need to improve data management in the government sector to benefit from artificial intelligence tools in analysis, extracting indicators, and making accurate decisions at the right time.
At the beginning of his speech, His Highness the Crown Prince expressed his condolences to the families of those who died in the bus accident that was carrying conscripts on the desert road, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
His Highness also expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the members of the Jordanian Armed Forces - the Arab Army and the security agencies in maintaining the security and safety of citizens.
For his part, Prime Minister Jafar Hassan expressed the government's appreciation for His Highness the Crown Prince's follow-up of the projects and programs being implemented in various sectors, affirming the government's continued work to implement various national priority projects included in the Economic Modernization Vision in all its axes.
Minister of Transport and Labor Nidal Al-Qatamin presented a summary of the progress of the Aqaba Railway project and its integration with the Ma'an-Aqaba Land Development Port, and the transport and logistics development projects.
Ministers of Industry and Trade and Supply Yarub Al-Quddat, and Energy and Mineral Resources Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabisheh, also presented summaries on the status of supply and distribution chains in Aqaba ports and the strategic stockpile of essential goods and energy in light of current regional circumstances.
Minister of Interior Mazen Al-Farayah, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Samirat, and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Emad Al-Hijazi, presented the status of the national service program, efforts to develop digital services, especially the Sind and Sind for Business applications, as well as tourism development and promotion projects.
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