Day: February 11, 2024

Amman: Ministry of Education rolled out a national afforestation initiative to plant 10 million trees within 10 years, as part of Royal vision for a green Jordan to increase green areas and eliminate desertification.

Director of the Ministry’s Education Department, Dr. Faisal Hawari, highlighted procedural plan for implementing the new initiative and joint cooperation mechanisms with Ministry of Agriculture to provide schools nationwide with the necessary trees, based on water sources and efforts to “institutionalize” and sustain the plan.

Addressing a meeting held Sunday in Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Center for Education and Information Technology, Hawari stressed the importance of “giving all attention to this initiative and efforts in a team spirit to achieve the desired goal.”

Hawari also indicated the importance of field visits to follow up on needs and progress in carrying out this initiative.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) – Arab Army bid farewell on Monday to the martyr, Major Pilot Omar Ata Saeed Al-Abbadi, to his final resting place after performing funeral prayer at the Umm Abhara Grand Mosque in Marj Al-Hamam (southwest of Amman).

The martyr was killed yesterday during a training flight.

The martyr was given a military funeral, during which his body was wrapped in the Jordanian flag and carried on the shoulders of his comrades-in-arms to his final resting place in the Bahath Cemetery. JAF delegate laid a wreath of flowers on the martyr’s tomb.

The funeral was attended by JAF senior officers and security apparatus, as well as retirees, civilian officials, and citizens

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti and the head of the Norwegian Joint Command, Marine Lieutenant General Rune Andersen, Sunday discussed in Amman military cooperation.

Huneii and Andersen discussed military cooperation and coordination in military operations, training and logistics.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II spoke by phone on Sunday with members of the national football team, commending their outstanding performance at the Asian Cup, which concluded in Doha on Saturday, with Jordan coming in second place.

His Majesty said reaching the final and competing for the Asian Cup is a historic achievement for the national team, wishing them further success in the future.

The King added that the team’s excellent performance throughout the championship reflected the high morale of Jordanians.

His Majesty stressed his support for the national team and urged the players to build on this achievement and prepare for the future, thanking all the players, the coach, and the supporting staff for their efforts.

Source: Jordan News Agency