Day: April 18, 2024

Ramallah Ma’an – Deputy Secretary of the Fatah Central Committee, Dr., confirmed. Sabri Saidam stressed that thwarting settler terrorism is the key to preserving Palestinian land and identity. This came during his tour today in the villages of Aqraba, Douma, and Qasra, which were subjected during the past few days to a new wave of frenzied criminal attacks by herds of settlers, with the support of the Israeli occupation army, which claimed the lives of many martyrs, in addition to the burning and destruction of many homes and public and private property.

During his meeting with the heads of village councils and national activists in the aforementioned areas, Saidam stressed the importance of the major role played by all official, national and local activities to deter this unprecedented attack, indicating that the leadership and all government institutions stand united with them with the aim of providing the elements of steadfastness and putting all available capabilities under control. The behavior of these
towns.

Saidam and his accompanying delegation, represented by Father Abdullah July and the secretaries of the organizational areas, offered their condolences to the two martyrs of the town of Aqraba, in addition to visiting the house of the martyr Ibrahim Wadi, the former secretary of the Surra organizational area, who rose with his son after facing a previous attack by settlers. It is noteworthy that the visit comes within the framework of supporting areas threatened and exposed to settler attacks, as these visits included visits to the villages of Al-Mughair and Beitin recently as well.

Source: Maan News Agency

Amman: Jordan joins the countries of the world in celebrating World Heritage Day, which falls on April 18 of each year.

In an effort to raise awareness of the value of the diversity of cultural heritage, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized this day in 1983 after it was selected by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982. And advancing the idea of heritage for all humankind everywhere.

Director General of the Department of Antiquities (DoA) Fadi Balawi told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the Kingdom was among the first Arab nations to nominate and register its archaeological sites for inclusion on the World Heritage List.

“Jordan was successful in adding Qusayr Amra and the ancient city of Petra to the World Heritage List in 1985, during the reign of His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal,” he continued. Then, by registering four more locations, these efforts were carried out under His Majesty King Abdullah II’s rule.” Umm al-R
asas in 2004; Wadi Rum in 2011; Al-Maghtas in 2015; and, lastly, Al-Salt, the City of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality, which was inscribed in 2021, are all listed on the World Heritage List.

“Fifteen archaeological sites were registered on the preliminary list for the purpose of registering them on the World Heritage List, starting from 2001 until 2023, where the sites of Umm Qais, Quwayba, and Qasr al-Mushta were registered,” Balawi went on. “This is part of the Department of Antiquities’ efforts in the field of protecting and developing archaeological sites.” The reserves of Mujib and Azraq, Dana and Umm Al-Jimal, the Jordanian Harra, Tabaqat Fahel, Bashir Palace, Shobak Castle, Prophet Lot’s Cave, Al-Qastal, the archaeological city of Jerash, and the Aqaba Marine Reserve.

Balawi emphasized that as part of an ongoing set of actions in this area, the DoA will keep up its efforts to protect cultural property. These actions include updating and creating legal legislation, creating suitable scientific plans t
o preserve archaeological sites, and assigning qualified human cadres to oversee them.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: In the presence of Serbian Nenad Lalovic, the president of the International Wrestling Federation, the General Authority of the Asian Wrestling Federation decided, on Thursday, to bestow upon the Jordanian Wrestling Federation (JWF) the title of the most accomplished and developed national federation on the Asian continent.

This honor was bestowed upon the Jordanian Wrestling Federation when its President, Eng. Muhammad Al-Awamleh, and Secretary, Dr. Muzaffar Al-Abdallat, attended meetings of the Asian Federation’s Executive Office in the Kyrgyz Republic during the country’s hosting of the Asian Wrestling Qualifying Championship, which serves as a qualifying event for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Lalovic expressed his gratitude to the Jordanian Wrestling Federation for its efforts in growing the sport locally and among the nations of the Middle East and Arabian Gulf.

As for the Jordanian Wrestling Federation, Daulat Trelikhanov, a Kazakhstani who serves as President of the Asian Wrestling Federa
tion and a member of the International Wrestling Federation Board of Directors, praised it for the tremendous revival it has brought about at the sport’s level and emphasized that Jordan has turned into a success story that federations around the world should emulate in order to grow their wrestling industries.

Jordan’s great technical and logistical skills in organizing major sporting events are reflected in this award, which the Jordanian Wrestling Federation President, Eng. Muhammad Al-Awamleh, congratulated Jordan on receiving. This award will encourage the JWF to keep moving forward with its planned development and sustainability of the sport.

On receiving this award, Engineer Abdullah Qtaishat, Vice President of the JWF and Spokesperson said, “This is a great testimony from the Asian and International Federations, and a sincere appreciation for the size of the recent achievements achieved by the Jordanian Wrestling Federation, which would not have been achieved without the great support provided by th
e Olympic Committee headed by His Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al-Hussein.” A number of continental and foreign hosts were moved into the Kingdom’s territory by Prince Faisal, who was instrumental in forging his close ties with the International Federation.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Zarqa: The Hashemite University (HU) secured the highest rating certificate of the QS 5-Stars Rating, awarded by Quality Standards (QS) World University Rankings, which came in recognition of its education and research quality and its contribution to community development.

On the occasion, the university’s acting president, Dr. Awni Tradrat, said this achievement reflects HU’s efforts in developing its academic programs, enhancing its research, innovation and entrepreneurship environment and boosting its commitment to achieve quality in academic fields and graduate “qualitative” competencies.

Tradrat added that: “We are committed to continue our journey towards academic, research and administrative excellence, in line with His Majesty King Abdullah II’s vision to make universities a lever of construction and development, enhance capabilities of the nation’s youth, compete locally and globally, and build the country’s knowledge economy.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

Tulkarm – Ma’an – On Thursday evening, the Israeli occupation forces stormed the city of Tulkarm and the Nour Shams camp east of it.

Local sources reported that reinforced forces from the occupation army stormed the city, accompanied by two bulldozers, one of them (D9), from its western axis, and headed towards Nour Shams camp, passing through Courts Square (Al-Alimi), Al-Quds Open University Street, Nablus Street, Aktaba Roundabout and the Employee Housing.

She added that the occupation forces imposed a tight cordon and siege on Nour Shams camp, deployed their vehicles on all axes of the camp leading to it, and closed the main street adjacent to its entrances, with reconnaissance planes flying overhead at a low altitude.

Source: Maan News Agency

Amman: The National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) and the Danish Refugee Council concluded a workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of the local working group to develop effective models for economic empowerment of survivors of gender-based violence.

This group comprises various international and national entities, including the Ministries of Social Development and Health, the Department of Family and Juvenile Protection, the Jordan River Foundation, the Arab Women’s Association, the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development, the International Medical Corps, the International Relief Committee, the Children’s Villages Association, and the Family Health Care Institute, among others.

The workshop, part of an innovative project on gender-based violence, focused on promoting the economic empowerment of survivors in humanitarian contexts through evidence-based approaches and local initiatives.

Over three days, attendees engaged in advocacy techniques, support mobilization strategies, and training on g
ender-based violence prevention programs, along with discussions on unified national procedures for preventing and responding to violence cases in Jordan.

Source: Jordan News Agency