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[00:00:00] the region and the world.
[00:00:01] rugged areas that are difficult for
[00:00:05] dialogue with women working in
[00:00:07] at expanding public transport
[00:00:07] stage of sectors. This
[00:00:12] in the importance of investing in them as partners in
[00:00:20] The vast majority of
[00:00:25] representatives to review this women work on land they
[00:00:55] during the first eight months visit to New York, during which he will deliver a speech at the opening
[00:00:58] the decision, the Association session of the meetings
[00:01:05] The Prime Minister confirms that the government is committed to implementing all
[00:01:11] buildings in some governorates are reflected in this projects and programs that
[00:01:12] The meeting included working it committed to in the development vision
[00:01:16] our training, and we continued for. Hassan lays the foundation stone
[00:01:21] with an agreement on clear for the natural gas supply
[00:01:24] Women's Strategy sectors in this project to the Industrial Rowdah city and inaugurates the expansion of the government hospital in
[00:01:26] Ma'an.
[00:01:34] horsemanship has remained an integral part of
[00:01:40] His Majesty King Abdullah
[00:01:41] electronically, as part of the comprehensive II begins a working visit to New York, during which he will deliver
[00:01:45] a speech at the opening session of the United
[00:01:48] Nations General Assembly meetings in its
[00:01:51] 11th session. His Majesty will also hold
[00:01:54] meetings on the sidelines of the meetings with
[00:01:57] times, in parallel with heads of state and heads of participating delegations.
[00:02:02] a high level of readiness to work in Of course, this is among a set The Council of Ministers
[00:02:08] Come to prayer. the governorate to held a session today in Ma'an Governorate, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan.
[00:02:11] This is part of the second round of holding its sessions in
[00:02:14] the governorates, within the government's field work
[00:02:16] approach in the governorates to follow up on priorities
[00:02:20] and development projects through direct communication with
[00:02:23] Come to representative bodies and various sectors.
[00:02:26] During the session, the Prime Minister affirmed that the regional situation
[00:02:30] is difficult and crises may last for months or years, but
[00:02:33] under the leadership of His Majesty the King and with the strength of the army
[00:02:37] and security institutions, we can focus completely
[00:02:40] on building our economy in all its details.
[00:02:44] The regional situation is a
[00:02:48] duties, such as participating in difficult situation. The crises around us are not easy
[00:02:52] at all. They have an impact on the region and an impact on
[00:02:55] the world. And the crisis that we are witnessing
[00:02:58] today may last for months,
[00:03:01] may last for
[00:03:03] Let's learn about vocational training years. We don't
[00:03:05] know. of a study on environmental justice But as
[00:03:08] our master taught us and as he always
[00:03:13] sometimes advice is easy on guided us, when things are difficult
[00:03:16] in around us, our determination, our effort,
[00:03:20] Hussein Development Zone in and our will become stronger. So
[00:03:23] this government works to build
[00:03:27] locally
[00:03:30] and the economy so that we can
[00:03:34] face such crises
[00:03:36] many facilities and regional
[00:03:43] and humanitarian Humans are an integral challenges, even if they last. So all our determination and all our effort today are focused
[00:03:46] on building the economy and on improving
[00:03:50] services and on enabling citizens to find
[00:03:54] the necessary income opportunities. This
[00:03:56] and activating evening shifts is the first priority and nothing else comes before
[00:03:59] it. Thank God, with the leadership
[00:04:03] their high ability to of our master, with his directives, with the strength
[00:04:07] locations and deal with of our army and our security institutions, we can
[00:04:09] now focus completely on
[00:04:13] building our economy in all its details and with a strategic
[00:04:16] vision
[00:04:17] is born from passion. defined by the economic modernization
[00:04:21] vision, and we are working
[00:04:24] in all details to implement and execute this
[00:04:27] vision according to the royal mandate
[00:04:30] concerned with preserving
[00:04:30] all of them will be ready on for this government. The Prime Minister also affirmed
[00:04:33] during the session that there are very important economic opportunities
[00:04:37] a service that for Ma'an Governorate and
[00:04:39] will achieve a level of it is necessary to benefit from them and development projects in Ma'an so that the governorate can launch into a sustainable
[00:04:43] development process. This is the fifth
[00:04:47] working visit to
[00:04:49] Ma'an Governorate during the past two years.
[00:04:52] I am honored once
[00:04:55] and completion rate of what was again to be with my colleagues among you today in this
[00:04:59] dear governorate to all of us,
[00:05:03] will increase in the coming among our people and our pride in Ma'an.
[00:05:07] Last year, the Council
[00:05:11] conduct daily cavalry patrols in of Ministers met in this governorate. We agreed on
[00:05:14] a detailed program that includes all
[00:05:19] program will be implemented over three years with a specific funding.
[00:05:23] And I believe
[00:05:26] this was an agreement and a covenant between us to
[00:05:28] implement it on time and within its allocations.
[00:05:32] And we are continuing to do so. We also had meetings with the honorable
[00:05:37] program in the past period, and with
[00:05:41] our brothers in the Senate as well, because
[00:05:44] it is important for us that things
[00:05:48] also change and there are transformations, so it is necessary
[00:05:51] to also take into account the needs
[00:05:54] that may arise sometimes in terms of
[00:05:58] services that we can try to help
[00:06:01] with and cover outside the framework of the executive
[00:06:05] program that was agreed upon. But regarding
[00:06:08] the program, we are moving forward with it, and as I said, this is a commitment.
[00:06:13] And our meeting with you in this council is for
[00:06:17] this purpose and to also ensure that
[00:06:20] your priorities
[00:06:22] basic and essential program, which is the building
[00:06:26] block for development in this governorate. There are about
[00:06:30] 127 projects distributed across various
[00:06:34] program. Their cost over the three
[00:06:38] years is about a quarter billion dinars,
[00:06:41] and the completion rate is 81%.
[00:06:44] This is with regard to the sectoral service
[00:06:47] program, and of course, there is continuous follow-up
[00:06:50] and evaluation of these matters. But
[00:06:53] frankly,
[00:06:55] I fully believe that there
[00:06:58] is a very important economic opportunity
[00:07:01] for this governorate, and it must be utilized.
[00:07:05] And I fully believe that during the next
[00:07:09] two years, we will be able to move forward with
[00:07:12] the necessary and important opportunities that, at the end of the day,
[00:07:16] will enable
[00:07:18] launch into a sustainable and necessary development
[00:07:22] process. We began by setting
[00:07:26] incentives for the development
[00:07:29] zone. Land prices have decreased
[00:07:33] by 50%.
[00:07:35] Electricity prices have decreased by about 75%
[00:07:38] for the first two years. The incentives provided
[00:07:43] for employment have also provided significant incentives.
[00:07:46] There has been some new
[00:07:50] interest in this area, and I believe
[00:07:53] it will gradually increase during 2027.
[00:07:56] This is an essential start,
[00:07:59] but more important than that is when
[00:08:02] we launch the Aqaba-Ma'an
[00:08:05] dry port. This is the essential
[00:08:08] cornerstone for building
[00:08:12] Ma'an. Today, Aqaba
[00:08:16] has many priorities in tourism, transportation,
[00:08:20] and ports. Railway transportation,
[00:08:22] God willing, soon,
[00:08:24] the foundation stone will be laid
[00:08:28] for the Aqaba-Shidiya- Ma'an railway
[00:08:31] line because the railway
[00:08:34] line that reaches Ma'an will be the foundation
[00:08:38] stone for the Ma'an dry port. So linking the customs
[00:08:43] with the industries in Ma'an with the railways in Ma'an
[00:08:46] and its logistics and transporting all the matters that
[00:08:49] we can transport to Ma'an logistically, as well as
[00:08:53] customs, is an essential issue
[00:08:56] that will achieve an integrated component
[00:09:00] for the Ma'an dry port and the Ma'an development
[00:09:03] zone. In addition to that, we have now
[00:09:07] started studying the connection of the Karameh
[00:09:10] Road. The strong blue
[00:09:14] Jafr-Ma'an dry port to
[00:09:17] connect Ma'an directly and better
[00:09:21] and more efficiently with Iraq. This
[00:09:24] is the picture that must be completed during 2027
[00:09:28] and put into
[00:09:31] implementation. So in 2027, the tenders
[00:09:34] for this integrated picture will be issued
[00:09:37] so that we can implement it during the years, and God willing,
[00:09:43] the ground, including the railways, in 2030. This
[00:09:47] is the vision that I fully believe
[00:09:52] development that is essential and indispensable for this
[00:09:55] governorate. It is true that there are many
[00:09:58] service needs, and we are working on them. I visited many schools
[00:10:01] in Ma'an, and we improved some of them, and we will continue to improve
[00:10:05] others. I thank you for this
[00:10:08] important partnership and for your cooperation.
[00:10:12] And God willing, this cooperation
[00:10:15] period because the projects we are going to implement
[00:10:19] actually require us to work hand in hand because
[00:10:22] they will be important
[00:10:25] and essential projects if we want to move
[00:10:29] to a different
[00:10:32] developmental work and construction in this governorate.
[00:10:35] The Prime Minister, Dr.
[00:10:39] Jaafar Hassan, had laid the foundation stone for the natural
[00:10:42] gas supply project to the Industrial Rawda city at a cost of approximately
[00:10:46] 10 million dinars. The Prime Minister also inaugurated
[00:10:50] the new expansion project for Ma'an Government Hospital
[00:10:53] at a cost of approximately
[00:10:58] a new step towards strengthening investment and supporting the industrial
[00:11:02] sector in Ma'an Governorate was represented by the Prime
[00:11:05] Minister, Dr. Jaafar Hassan, laying the foundation stone for the project
[00:11:09] to supply natural gas to the Industrial Rawdah City, which is affiliated
[00:11:13] with the Ma'an Development Zone, at a cost of approximately
[00:11:16] 10 million dinars, funded by an Emirati
[00:11:19] grant provided by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.
[00:11:22] The project is expected to be completed
[00:11:25] within 18 months, as part of a grant
[00:11:29] with a total value of approximately 50 million dinars,
[00:11:32] allocated to support projects to supply natural gas to industrial
[00:11:36] cities in a number of governorates of the Kingdom.
[00:11:39] The project is expected to contribute to reducing energy
[00:11:42] costs for industries by rates ranging between
[00:11:45] 35% and 60%,
[00:11:49] which enhances the competitiveness of industrial facilities
[00:11:52] and supports opportunities for expansion and investment.
[00:11:55] The project enhances
[00:11:58] the strategic position of Industrial Rawdah.
[00:12:00] In addition to its strategic
[00:12:03] location, we are talking about a package
[00:12:07] of incentives that the government approved last
[00:12:09] month. In addition, of course, to the issue
[00:12:13] of infrastructure at the highest levels, these
[00:12:16] are all enhancers and complements to an industrial
[00:12:19] system that we are optimistic about and that will attract
[00:12:22] new investments and new industries
[00:12:26] within the objectives of Ma'an Development Company,
[00:12:28] of course. The action
[00:12:32] plan, and all of this ultimately contributes
[00:12:35] to creating job opportunities. So we are very optimistic about it. There are
[00:12:39] 138 projects that have been approved.
[00:12:42] The completion rate of these projects exceeded 81%,
[00:12:46] and it will make citizens feel
[00:12:49] its impact and experience it. The projects were
[00:12:53] directed towards service projects,
[00:12:56] development projects, and major strategic
[00:13:00] projects. Citizens will feel and experience their impact
[00:13:03] in the coming years. The projects were
[00:13:06] distributed to support infrastructure in the health
[00:13:10] sector, and today, His Excellency the Prime Minister,
[00:13:13] and His Excellency the Minister of Health, inaugurated the outpatient clinics building
[00:13:17] and the blood bank at Ma'an Government Hospital. This step falls
[00:13:20] within a governmental strategy aimed at supplying natural
[00:13:24] gas to industrial areas throughout the Kingdom. The
[00:13:27] government has completed similar projects in South
[00:13:30] Aqaba, Juwayrah, Qasl, and Hashimiyah, while
[00:13:34] work continues on the Industrial Rawdah and Muger
[00:13:37] projects, in parallel with the completion of studies
[00:13:40] for the establishment of two new projects in the King
[00:13:45] Mafraq and Zarqa. In the health
[00:13:47] sector, the Prime Minister inaugurated the new expansion
[00:13:51] project for Ma'an Government Hospital, which includes an outpatient
[00:13:55] clinic building and a blood bank, covering an area of
[00:13:58] over 5,000 square meters at a cost of approximately
[00:14:02] five million dinars. The new expansion aims to improve
[00:14:06] the level of medical services provided to the residents of the governorate
[00:14:09] and provide a more efficient health
[00:14:13] environment for receiving patients. The Prime
[00:14:16] Minister praised the efforts of the Phosphate Company, which donated
[00:14:19] the cost of medical equipment, in addition to the contribution of the Potash
[00:14:23] Company in implementing some of the construction phases, as part
[00:14:27] of the two companies' contributions in the field of social
[00:14:30] responsibility and serving the local
[00:14:32] community. The Minister of Government
[00:14:36] Communication, the official spokesperson for the government, Dr. Mohamed
[00:14:39] Momani, said during a press conference in Ma'an Governorate after the Council
[00:14:43] of Ministers meeting that the government will continue to follow
[00:14:47] up on projects in Ma'an Governorate and work to determine
[00:14:50] the associated budgets, implementation plans,
[00:14:53] and provide the necessary allocations for them. The Council
[00:14:57] of Ministers also adopted a package of decisions to establish and support industrial
[00:15:02] and other decisions in education, energy, and environment.
[00:15:06] Today's session is not
[00:15:08] just about presenting
[00:15:11] what we discussed in the previous session, but
[00:15:14] also about presenting the progress
[00:15:20] presented in the previous Council of Ministers session in Ma'an
[00:15:24] Governorate. However, we are also talking
[00:15:27] about the next stage. The completion rate reached 81%,
[00:15:30] and thank God, 81% of what was proposed in the previous
[00:15:34] Council of Ministers session in Ma'an Governorate has been completed,
[00:15:38] with a value of approximately a quarter billion dinars,
[00:15:41] 250 million. There was talk about many
[00:15:44] other projects and their details, some of which
[00:15:48] I will delve into. The military hospital, God willing, will be completed
[00:15:51] by the end of 2027. There was talk
[00:15:55] about gardens, and this is a very important matter, my brothers,
[00:15:57] and it directly reflects on the quality of life
[00:16:00] and on citizens and visitors. The government,
[00:16:04] as you know, and the Prime Minister announced that it will build
[00:16:08] six gardens, including a garden in Ma'an Governorate.
[00:16:10] And these gardens are built to the same
[00:16:14] specifications as the garden inaugurated in Mafraq city
[00:16:18] and others in Al-Nashama Garden in Marj Al-Hamam area.
[00:16:22] God willing, they will be completed during 2027
[00:16:25] to be a recreational
[00:16:28] area for visitors, citizens, children, and youth.
[00:16:31] I would also like to point out that there is a comprehensive
[00:16:35] and immediate rehabilitation of the Teachers' Club which will be completed
[00:16:38] within three months as part of a plan to improve the infrastructure of teachers'
[00:16:42] clubs in various governorates at a cost of 3 million
[00:16:46] dinars, and the construction of new
[00:16:48] where they are not available, as part of our commitment
[00:16:52] to support teachers and provide services for them. Today, the Council
[00:16:56] of Ministers approved the establishment of a development zone on an area
[00:16:59] of 13,000 dunams owned by the state treasury in the Abu
[00:17:02] Amoud Eastern area in Ma'an Governorate
[00:17:06] for the establishment of three strategic industrial projects
[00:17:09] for the production of phosphoric acid, pure phosphoric
[00:17:12] acid, and sulfuric
[00:17:15] acid, so that the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company
[00:17:18] will be the main developer of this area. There was also
[00:17:22] approval for the Ministry of Labor to implement a mechanism
[00:17:25] to support the productive
[00:17:28] branches program. What does this mean? It means
[00:17:32] employing local workers in the Industrial Rawdah area in the development
[00:17:35] zone in Ma'an Governorate.
[00:17:40] of different decisions. This decision is related to
[00:17:44] paying workers' wages by 50% and paying transportation
[00:17:47] and social security wages, and supporting electricity prices
[00:17:51] for five years. The first two years, 75%,
[00:17:54] the next two years, 50%, and the last year,
[00:17:56] 25%. This is direct support to attract
[00:17:59] investments to the industrial city. There is another
[00:18:02] decision related to
[00:18:05] unifying the exemptions related to green
[00:18:09] hydrogen projects, which, thank God, Jordan is one of the countries
[00:18:12] that is rapidly advancing in this regard, unifying exemptions
[00:18:16] and benefits between the Aqaba Special Economic Zone
[00:18:20] and the rest outside this zone.
[00:18:34] The Speaker of the Senate, Faisal Al-Fayez, sponsored the launch
[00:18:39] in Jordan and its legal,
[00:18:42] individuals and communities. The study was prepared
[00:18:45] by the Regional Center for Energy
[00:18:48] and Climate Justice at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation
[00:18:52] and the National Center for Environmental Justice. Al-Fayez affirmed that
[00:18:55] environmental justice is based on protecting citizens' right
[00:18:59] to a healthy and safe environment, emphasizing that environmental
[00:19:02] concerns have gained significant international
[00:19:06] attention from governments, international organizations,
[00:19:08] and civil society institutions.
[00:19:17] part of the environment they live in. They
[00:19:20] influence it, and it influences them.
[00:19:23] Therefore, attention to the environment
[00:19:26] and addressing its challenges, especially
[00:19:29] those related to climate change, global warming, and
[00:19:33] air and water pollutants, has gained significant
[00:19:38] attention from governments, international
[00:19:41] organizations, and civil society
[00:19:44] institutions.
[00:19:46] Furthermore, environmental justice is no longer a theoretical
[00:19:49] concept, but a necessity to confront
[00:19:52] climate change and the scarcity of natural resources.
[00:19:56] Achieving it requires partnership
[00:19:59] among all relevant parties and supporting civil
[00:20:03] and official bodies and organizations that are
[00:20:08] the environment to enable environmental justice to enhance
[00:20:11] stability and comprehensive development.
[00:20:15] Her Royal Highness Princess Basma Bint Talal, Chairperson of the Board
[00:20:18] of Trustees of the National Committee for Women's Affairs,
[00:20:22] sponsored the activities of the national meeting organized by the committee
[00:20:25] titled "Women in Agriculture: From
[00:20:27] Beneficiaries to Partners."
[00:20:30] Her Royal Highness Princess Basma Bint Talal emphasized the importance
[00:20:33] of the national meeting, which discusses the reality of women in the agricultural
[00:20:37] sector, considering it an issue related to the essence of development
[00:20:40] in Jordan, given that women are partners in
[00:20:43] production and an essential element in building the future
[00:20:46] of rural Jordan. Women in agriculture, from beneficiaries to partners.
[00:20:50] A meeting that aims to create a space for effective national
[00:20:55] agriculture and highlight their experiences, expertise,
[00:20:59] and needs, and to view
[00:21:02] production, decision-making, and setting development
[00:21:05] priorities, not just as beneficiaries.
[00:21:12] do not own, and one of them may contribute to a family
[00:21:16] project without having an independent income or
[00:21:20] a clear role in decision-making. She may possess skills
[00:21:24] and she may possess the product, then face difficulty in licensing
[00:21:27] or funding or accessing a stable market.
[00:21:31] And the wage worker may also carry, in addition to the hardship
[00:21:35] of work, the anxiety of transportation and care,
[00:21:38] and the lack of adequate protection. God willing, we will
[00:21:41] work on a program for farmers' rights,
[00:21:44] safe
[00:21:45] transportation,
[00:21:48] the use of personal protective
[00:21:51] equipment, and their development. God willing, these will
[00:21:55] be continuous programs for educating
[00:21:58] and developing farmers.
[00:22:02] sessions with the participation of women working in the agricultural sector
[00:22:06] and representatives of relevant institutions. The sessions concluded
[00:22:11] outcomes to be included in the National
[00:22:14] and followed up with relevant parties. A national
[00:22:17] meeting that puts rural women under the microscope
[00:22:20] to convey the most important challenges and difficulties to
[00:22:24] relevant parties, in addition to presenting inspiring success stories
[00:22:28] from the heart of suffering in the agricultural and food sectors
[00:22:32] for Jordanian Television, Nezha Sawalqa,
[00:22:34] Amman. from working in the health
[00:22:37] sector included a range of projects and procedures to expand
[00:22:41] capacity and improve access to specialized
[00:22:44] services and reduce waiting
[00:22:47] the expansion of digital health and strengthening
[00:22:50] staff and infrastructure.
[00:22:54] From hospitals to health centers, the health sector witnessed
[00:22:57] significant expansion in services and health facilities in all
[00:23:00] governorates of the Kingdom during the past two years.
[00:23:04] In the north of the Kingdom, Princess Basma Hospital was inaugurated
[00:23:08] and developed with a capacity of 504
[00:23:10] beds, while the first phase of the expansion and modernization
[00:23:14] of Princess Iman Government Hospital was completed within seven
[00:23:18] months. In Madaba Governorate, the implementation of the new
[00:23:21] hospital project began after about 10 years of delay, while a department
[00:23:25] for open-heart surgery was established and equipped at Zarqa Hospital.
[00:23:28] In the field of health care, the Care program
[00:23:32] for providing treatment to cancer patients came into effect
[00:23:35] at the beginning of this year to include about 4,200
[00:23:38] citizens at a cost of 132 million
[00:23:42] dinars. Digitally, telemedicine services expanded,
[00:23:45] and about 49 thousand patients benefited
[00:23:48] from remote diagnostic imaging service, in addition to heart,
[00:23:52] endocrine, intensive care, nutrition, and dialysis
[00:23:55] services. Also, 14 new health centers were established,
[00:23:58] and 49 centers in various governorates
[00:24:02] were rehabilitated and maintained, in addition to the computerization
[00:24:05] of 146 additional health facilities,
[00:24:08] bringing the total number of computerized health facilities to 431
[00:24:11] facilities. The Ministry of Health
[00:24:15] is working to develop services and enhance
[00:24:19] its ability to provide its services better
[00:24:22] to citizens. During the past two years,
[00:24:26] affiliated with the Ministry of Health
[00:24:29] were inaugurated, which helped and enabled the Ministry of Health
[00:24:32] to develop its services. The bed occupancy
[00:24:36] rate increased by 10% during the past two years.
[00:24:39] The measures also included strengthening drug reserves and expanding
[00:24:43] drug delivery services to homes
[00:24:46] in health centers surrounding Al-Bashir Hospital, Prince
[00:24:50] Faisal Hospital, and New Zarqa. In the field hospital
[00:24:53] in Amman, a dialysis unit was established with a capacity of 40
[00:24:57] beds, and intensive care with 44 beds,
[00:25:00] and emergency and trauma with 70 beds. Also,
[00:25:03] two new vaccines were introduced to the national immunization
[00:25:06] program, and unified protocols were launched for the treatment of cancer,
[00:25:09] heart attacks, and strokes. The Ministry of Health aims
[00:25:12] through royal directives
[00:25:16] and government directives today to provide
[00:25:20] an ideal service
[00:25:23] in a timely manner, to provide
[00:25:27] relieves the patient and citizen of the burden
[00:25:29] of moving from one place to another,
[00:25:33] to provide an excellent service.
[00:25:36] Between expanding facilities, digital transformation, and strengthening
[00:25:39] staff and services, projects to develop the health
[00:25:43] sector continue with the aim of improving citizens' access
[00:25:47] to healthcare and reducing waiting times and the need
[00:25:50] to travel between governorates. Mohammed Al-Lawansah, Jordan Television.
[00:25:53] The Board of Directors of the Land Transport Regulatory Commission
[00:25:57] approved, in its meeting chaired by the Minister of Transport
[00:26:00] and Chairman of the Board of Directors
[00:26:02] of the Commission, Dr. Nidal Al-Qatamin, a package of regulatory
[00:26:06] and operational decisions aimed
[00:26:09] services and improving the level of service in underserved
[00:26:12] governorates and areas, modernizing the transport
[00:26:15] fleet, and strengthening connectivity with universities, hospitals,
[00:26:19] and vital facilities. At the international transport level, the Council approved
[00:26:23] the operation of 18 buses on the Jordan-Syria route and strengthened
[00:26:26] the Amman-Syria route with five new buses. It also linked buses
[00:26:30] to electronic tracking systems.
[00:26:35] The Open Market Operations Committee at the Central Bank
[00:26:39] of Jordan decided to raise interest rates on monetary
[00:26:43] policy tools by 25 basis points, effective
[00:26:46] tomorrow, in an effort to maintain monetary stability and enhance
[00:26:50] the attractiveness of the Jordanian Dinar, coinciding with an increase
[00:26:53] in inflation to 2.20%
[00:26:57] of the current year. Following
[00:27:01] of Banks in Jordan affirmed will not reflect the increase
[00:27:05] in interest rates on existing loans for individuals, which
[00:27:07] means their monthly installments will not increase due
[00:27:11] to the interest rate hike, despite the rising cost of funds
[00:27:15] for banks. The Association emphasized that this step comes
[00:27:18] in consideration of the economic conditions of citizens while
[00:27:22] maintaining the strength and stability
[00:27:27] The Ministry of Public Works and Housing, in cooperation
[00:27:30] with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship,
[00:27:34] has begun the actual implementation of the governmental electronic
[00:27:37] correspondence system "Tarasol 2" and relying on it for managing
[00:27:40] official correspondence and transactions
[00:27:44] digital transformation program in the ministry. The implementation
[00:27:48] of Tarasol 2 represents a new step in the ministry's development
[00:27:51] and modernization journey by transitioning from traditional paper
[00:27:55] transactions to managing official correspondence and transactions
[00:27:59] electronically, which contributes to simplifying procedures, enhancing
[00:28:02] accuracy of follow-up, and saving the time and effort
[00:28:05] required to complete
[00:32:29] When memory takes it back to the beginnings of the modern
[00:32:32] Jordanian state, the image of
[00:32:35] horses emerges as a partner in the process of building and a companion
[00:32:38] to men who carried on their shoulders the responsibility of
[00:32:42] security, stability, and serving humanity. Since
[00:32:46] the very beginning,
[00:32:49] the Jordanian national identity and is present in
[00:32:53] the fields of duty and giving, to continue
[00:32:56] today its presence through the Public Security Knights Unit,
[00:32:59] one of the oldest specialized units in
[00:33:03] the Public Security
[00:33:04] Directorate.
[00:33:13] And throughout a long journey of
[00:33:15] work and achievement, the unit has preserved the heritage of
[00:33:18] authentic Jordanian horsemanship and developed
[00:33:22] its capabilities to keep pace with the requirements of contemporary
[00:33:25] security work in a model that combines the authenticity of
[00:33:29] national heritage and the latest concepts of readiness
[00:33:33] and professional competence.
[00:33:36] The Public Security Ceremonial Group was formed on
[00:33:39] February 17, 2020,
[00:33:42] with a vision from the Public Security Directorate, in order to
[00:33:45] achieve the lofty royal visions
[00:33:49] of developing and improving the security services provided by the Public Security
[00:33:53] Directorate, whether police or administrative services. The Public Security
[00:33:56] Ceremonial Group performs security duties in addition
[00:34:00] to ceremonial
[00:34:03] national celebrations and holidays
[00:34:06] that are organized within or
[00:34:10] outside the Public Security Directorate. The Public Security Ceremonial Group includes
[00:34:13] the Public Security Knights Unit. It is the unit that was established in 1921.
[00:34:17] And from here comes the Public Security Directorate's
[00:34:21] interest in this unit because it constitutes the historical
[00:34:24] heritage of the Public Security Directorate. In addition, the Public Security Knights
[00:34:28] Unit conducts cavalry patrols
[00:34:31] forests and picnic
[00:34:34] areas. It also conducts
[00:34:38] cavalry patrols in tourist areas, in addition to
[00:34:41] ceremonial duties and participation in national
[00:34:45] celebrations, whether organized by the Public Security Directorate
[00:34:49] or other state institutions. In
[00:34:51] the field, the Public Security Knights continue to perform
[00:34:55] their security
[00:34:58] duties in tourist sites,
[00:35:01] parks, and forested areas, where they contribute to strengthening security
[00:35:05] presence, protecting forest and environmental
[00:35:08] wealth, and supporting specialized units, in
[00:35:11] addition to providing assistance and aid to citizens
[00:35:15] and visitors, thanks to
[00:35:18] access various
[00:35:22] diverse conditions with high
[00:35:24] efficiency, speed, and flexibility. And
[00:35:27] in
[00:35:30] the national scenes that encapsulate the meanings of belonging
[00:35:34] and pride, the Public Security Knights attend official
[00:35:38] celebrations and events with impressive displays
[00:35:40] that combine military discipline and high
[00:35:44] horsemanship skills. And to the sound of horse
[00:35:48] hooves, scenes of mastery and professionalism
[00:35:51] are embodied in displays of peg picking, sword
[00:35:54] and spear thrusting, archery,
[00:35:57] and other skills that reflect
[00:36:00] advanced levels of training
[00:36:03] and readiness. The training branch develops a training
[00:36:07] plan that includes specialized and refresher courses to train
[00:36:10] the knights. The operations branch carries out internal
[00:36:14] and external tasks and duties that are requested by the Public Security Directorate, and the unit also carries out
[00:36:18] operational duties through several companies in the north, center,
[00:36:22] and south of the kingdom. These companies
[00:36:26] their areas of specialization. The
[00:36:29] mechanized patrols to reach aim to maintain security
[00:36:32] and safety and participate in search and rescue operations in areas
[00:40:20] the story of men who carried the message of security on
[00:40:24] horseback and combined the originality of modern
[00:40:28] performance, so they were ambassadors
[00:40:30] for the values of discipline, courage, and loyalty.
[00:40:34] And throughout the journey, the Public Security Knights Unit
[00:40:37] will remain a source of pride and a shining
[00:40:41] page in the record of achievements, telling
[00:40:44] generations the story of continuous giving, whose chapters
[00:40:48] were written with determination and sincerity, and carved
[00:40:51] on the land of the homeland with the sound of horse
[00:40:55] hooves.