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[00:00:00] What prizes are waiting for you, and surely none of you will lose.
[00:00:04] Cooking is not just food, cooking
[00:00:34] it really introduces the world
[00:01:05] the crop and lead to
[00:01:12] the details. In
[00:01:33] tourism, especially for this
[00:01:34] it does, I mean, it maintains one par excellence, with full preparations for the winter
[00:01:37] season. And today, with us is our guest. We will talk about
[00:01:41] the preparations for the winter
[00:01:43] we start at are cold, the body must maintain news. In season for the land and the agricultural season, and the importance of the agricultural season. The agricultural
[00:01:47] season, excuse me, in
[00:01:49] the plant can benefit from winter, and how much, honestly, rainfall can
[00:01:52] affect us. These small details
[00:01:56] can make a difference in having a good crop.
[00:02:07] to convey to the world about this A really important crop, and we in Jordan always rely on agriculture
[00:02:10] and farmers. We will talk more about this topic. Engineer Ahmed Bani Hassan, head of the Naour Agriculture Department, will be with us. Welcome, and good morning.
[00:02:29] and we all know that farmers have preparations before the winter
[00:02:32] season. There are tasks they need to do to preserve their
[00:02:35] agricultural crops. What are the most prominent of these tasks? Yes,
[00:02:39] the farmer
[00:02:41] calories? Of course, I mean, I am one awaits this season eagerly, meaning, truly, and with longing, because
[00:02:45] which is our side in he wants
[00:02:48] I am craving this rain. You know, water is the artery of life. Indeed, we
[00:02:53] these meals? Well, this frost waves, and this affects in Jordan, praise be to God, God has blessed us with diverse terrain. You have the Ghor,
[00:02:58] promotion. Now we need to manage this the mountainous areas, and the semi-mountainous areas. Yes. So the farmer first
[00:03:00] cleans the land
[00:03:03] the importance of this from the remnants of summer crops, seeds,
[00:03:07] roots, and harmful weeds. Then he
[00:03:10] plows the land deeply to aerate it and improve
[00:03:14] the physical properties of the soil, because it is the medium where
[00:03:18] the new crop will be planted.
[00:03:21] So he wants to prepare this land to receive this
[00:03:25] it affects plastic greenhouses, rainy season so that On the Prophet, he can benefit from it as much as possible. Indeed.
[00:03:28] Beautiful. So, what are the most important crops that we can
[00:03:31] plant in this season to get a beautiful yield, especially
[00:03:35] since we know that vegetables and fruits are seasonal, some
[00:03:39] are summer, some are winter? What are the most important crops for winter?
[00:03:42] We look for crops that
[00:03:45] are resistant to cold. Of course, you have
[00:03:48] leafy crops like spinach,
[00:03:51] arugula, and lettuce. These are crops that farmers
[00:03:55] plant in winter, and honestly, with winter foods, it's another world.
[00:03:58] You have
[00:04:00] Then we can take them to carrots, radishes, onions,
[00:04:03] and garlic. These are also crops that the farmer
[00:04:05] plants because, honestly, he tries
[00:04:11] increase our appetite, especially to benefit from this rainy season during these periods. Yes, beautiful. So,
[00:04:13] you also have protected
[00:04:16] come. What's left of that amount cultivation. Strawberries are planted in plastic greenhouses
[00:04:19] during this period. Beautiful. Engineer, you talked about winter
[00:04:22] crops. Well, we'd like
[00:04:25] On the Prophet, to know, when you prepare this
[00:04:27] pray to the Prophet, soil, what tasks do you perform? What do you mean by soil
[00:04:30] preparation? Look, the soil now
[00:04:34] is the medium where plants are planted. Right? Now,
[00:04:37] you need to turn the soil,
[00:04:41] tourism map, because this aerate it, improve its physical properties, add fertilizer,
[00:04:44] pesticides. Yes, you add
[00:04:46] really want it, but it's because organic fertilizers because with rainwater, these fertilizers
[00:04:49] decompose. Now, the plant doesn't absorb elements, it absorbs
[00:04:52] them as ions. Yes.
[00:04:55] assistance. So, let's talk about this cooperation So, the fertilizer now needs to decompose in the soil and become free
[00:04:58] ions that the root can absorb and transport to the plant's parts
[00:05:02] to produce the necessary food for the plant and strengthen the tree and benefit
[00:05:05] from its fruits. So, now the rainy season
[00:05:09] helps the plant to
[00:05:12] absorb the elements in the correct way. The farmer adds
[00:05:15] organic fertilizers, plows the soil deeply,
[00:05:19] turns the soil. Soil sterilization must all
[00:05:22] be done before winter. Before
[00:05:26] diseases, fungi, bacteria, and pests
[00:05:28] that
[00:05:31] might be present in it. Beautiful. So, engineer, today,
[00:05:34] how do the amount of rain and the timing of the rain
[00:05:38] affect the agricultural crop, its success, and that it will hopefully be
[00:05:42] good? Yes, now
[00:05:46] the plant is like a human being. It goes through stages.
[00:05:49] Uh-huh. From its planting, flowering,
[00:05:53] fruiting, and then harvesting the fruits.
[00:05:57] It goes through all these stages. Now, the rainy season.
[00:06:00] And all of this doesn't happen without rain. Of course, rain
[00:06:04] helps the root to anchor itself
[00:06:07] in the soil, to search for the soil, its activity, and the transfer of water
[00:06:11] to all parts of the soil. Uh. You,
[00:06:14] when the rainy season comes at the right
[00:06:17] time, also the addition of field crops, wheat and barley,
[00:06:21] and fodder crops, alfalfa and fodder corn.
[00:06:24] So when the rains come, they revive the land. Uh-huh.
[00:06:28] The plant absorbs it, there is moisture in the soil,
[00:06:31] through which the plant can grow. There is quality and size,
[00:06:35] and you get an abundant and rich crop, thank God. Especially
[00:06:39] since the weather is changing. So, in one month, the rain
[00:06:43] might be abundant, thank God, but the next month, it might not be at the same
[00:06:46] level. So, how do you deal with
[00:06:49] irrigation methods for agricultural crops
[00:06:52] from other sources besides rainwater? I mean, look,
[00:06:56] now the farmer must be aware of the entire
[00:06:59] season he is in, from preparing the agricultural
[00:07:03] pond, collecting wells,
[00:07:05] earthen dams, of course, or
[00:07:09] earthen excavations. He prepares himself. The farmer
[00:07:12] prepares for the rain so that he can benefit from it and collect
[00:07:16] as much as possible from it through the agricultural pond to have an additional
[00:07:20] water reserve, for sure, because after the winter
[00:07:23] season, another season will come when there is no
[00:07:26] water. He will have used the rainwater that is coming now.
[00:07:29] When rain falls in
[00:07:33] appropriate quantities and at intervals, the crops
[00:07:36] benefit from it more. I mean, very heavy
[00:07:39] water can sometimes harm the crops.
[00:07:42] Uh-huh. Well, also, since we're talking
[00:07:46] about this topic, what are the most prominent challenges that farmers face
[00:07:49] today, especially in winter, given that there is a lot of rain
[00:07:53] and that there might also be frost,
[00:07:56] and thunder? Yes, look, now in winter,
[00:08:00] there are
[00:08:04] the plant naturally,
[00:08:05] affecting
[00:08:08] the plant tissues and causing them to explode and damage
[00:08:21] his product because his crop is ruined,
[00:08:25] you know? Not only cold and frost, but also wind.
[00:08:28] Yes, now regarding wind, it can uproot
[00:08:32] seedlings if the crops are exposed. In protected cultivation,
[00:08:37] arches, and plastic covers. That's why
[00:08:41] the farmer must pay attention to these waves and
[00:08:44] be prepared for them before they happen. Honestly, engineer, we are not worried
[00:08:47] about you, and the farmers, thank God, have enough awareness
[00:08:51] to preserve agricultural crops
[00:08:54] and winter crop types. But there are people who like to plant, for example,
[00:08:58] in their home gardens, some winter crops. What would you like to tell
[00:09:02] them? What advice would you give them, and how
[00:09:05] can they start in the home garden? Yes, I mean, in the home garden,
[00:09:09] one can plant leafy greens
[00:09:12] like mint, marjoram,
[00:09:14] arugula,
[00:09:16] thyme, for example, or even vegetables.
[00:09:19] Oh, I mean
[00:09:22] simple things. Now he can plant them
[00:09:25] in pots or containers, as we call them,
[00:09:29] so that, for example, when a cold snap comes, he can move them to a safe place,
[00:09:32] a place where they will not be exposed to frost. In the periods
[00:09:36] of winter when there are no clouds and no rain, there is
[00:09:39] sun, so they should be exposed to get as much sun as possible.
[00:09:43] Also, using compost or sand so
[00:09:47] that when heavy rain comes, it does not lead to a large amount of water
[00:09:50] flowing in it and rotting the roots and killing them. Yes.
[00:09:54] Beautiful. So, let's talk about the partnership between you
[00:09:57] and the Ministry of Agriculture, and its importance, and how much
[00:10:01] cooperation there is between you, and also, honestly, when anything happens,
[00:10:04] the Ministry provides
[00:10:08] and partnership between you.
[00:10:10] Uh. Yes, I mean, I won't go
[00:10:14] into too much detail about this, honestly, but
[00:10:17] our tasks as agriculture directorates
[00:10:21] are to provide
[00:10:25] to farmers through field visits
[00:10:27] so that the farmer takes precautions and is careful before
[00:10:30] the occurrence of deep weather depressions or
[00:10:33] frost waves, and how to deal with them.
[00:10:37] Beautiful. So, what are the most prominent mistakes that farmers might
[00:10:40] make during winter in their preparation
[00:10:43] for agricultural crops?
[00:10:46] Sometimes some farmers do not consider the nature of the area
[00:10:50] they are in, for example,
[00:10:53] floods and valleys.
[00:10:55] And there are sometimes expected heavy rains,
[00:10:59] and they haven't taken precautions for them,
[00:11:02] which I might tell you about a little later, how
[00:11:06] to deal with them, how the farmer, for example, can make channels to drain
[00:11:10] excess water if heavy amounts of water come, because
[00:11:14] ultimately, this soil will form a flood
[00:11:18] of water. You need to get rid of this excess water.
[00:11:21] Make channels with a slope in the land to a certain
[00:11:25] point and get rid of it so that it does not submerge
[00:11:30] the roots rotting and the crop being lost
[00:11:33] to the farmer. Uh, yes, yes. How much
[00:11:37] do farmers resort to technology and artificial intelligence and drones recently
[00:11:40] in detecting diseases that might affect some trees
[00:11:44] or even modern irrigation methods that save
[00:11:47] us water? Yes, I mean, now most farmers use modern irrigation
[00:11:51] methods, which are drip irrigation or the use
[00:11:54] of sensors that measure the moisture indicator in the soil, so that
[00:11:57] there is a certain limit for moisture,
[00:12:01] a certain limit, when it reaches this degree, it gives you
[00:12:05] a signal that we need to irrigate so that the moisture level returns to
[00:12:09] the level we want it to be, and
[00:12:14] the moisture in the soil
[00:12:18] from the water and the elements in the soil. We actually
[00:12:22] mean, when the area
[00:12:26] of the soil that is the root system is moist, we
[00:12:30] are providing the elements also to the
[00:12:33] plant so that the plant grows and gives us
[00:12:36] a yield. The farmer wants a yield,
[00:12:39] he wants to market his
[00:13:06] Why does our appetite for food increase in winter, and how can we enjoy
[00:13:10] seasonal dishes and favorite foods while at the same time maintaining
[00:13:14] our health and weight? Diana Nawasreh, nutritionist.
[00:13:17] Our sweet Jordan,
[00:16:09] of the episode, do you feel that in winter, we need more
[00:16:12] calories? Of course, since our guest is a nutritionist
[00:16:15] in this segment, we will ask about
[00:16:19] the topic of calories and weight gain, and why
[00:16:22] our appetite increases during winter. We will ask all
[00:16:26] these details with the nutritionist Diana
[00:16:29] Nawasreh. Welcome and thank you for being with us on a new day. First, I would like
[00:16:46] morning to you, and we are happy that you are with us today,
[00:16:49] and the topic of our episode fits with your presence
[00:16:53] with us. Why does our appetite tend to increase in winter,
[00:16:56] and is the cold weather actually related to it? Well, first of all,
[00:16:59] the appetite definitely increases in winter, and the cold is very
[00:17:03] much related to the increased appetite. Great. Now, let me explain
[00:17:06] how the system works in the body. First, please.
[00:17:10] Now, when we are exposed to cold in winter,
[00:17:13] it is very cold, and our body wants to maintain the temperature that we
[00:17:17] are used to. Now, when we
[00:17:20] its temperature, so what happens is it starts to burn more. When
[00:17:24] there is more burning, we need more energy,
[00:17:27] exactly, more food, a bigger appetite,
[00:17:31] so we get hungrier. So that's the thing, but there are other
[00:17:35] factors that affect us, such as less exposure
[00:17:38] to the sun. Now, in winter, there isn't much sun, and we are not exposed
[00:17:42] to a lot of sunlight, so what happens here is that
[00:17:45] the serotonin hormone
[00:17:49] hormone decreases, this hormone is responsible for hunger
[00:17:52] and satiety and mood. It tells it that the body starts
[00:17:55] to crave this hormone, so how does it crave it? It craves it by wanting more
[00:17:59] food, and of course, it tends to sweets
[00:18:02] hormone, because 90% of it is formed in the intestines,
[00:18:06] that's why it starts craving delicious foods more to
[00:18:09] compensate for the deficiency that has occurred in it, and many people forget to drink water
[00:18:13] and resort to eating traditional sweets
[00:18:17] or even sweets
[00:18:19] that are full of calories. So, how do I link that
[00:18:25] because I am cold, or because I am hungry and have free time, so I want
[00:18:31] is something we need to be aware of. We need to differentiate between true
[00:18:35] hunger and the hunger that we feel due to boredom. So, we
[00:18:47] what do we need to do? We really need to organize our meals
[00:18:51] throughout the day: breakfast, lunch, dinner. We should divide our meals,
[00:18:54] and our meals should be high in protein, a healthy meal with healthy
[00:18:58] fats, high fiber, meaning a complete
[00:19:02] and balanced meal of all types of food. This helps us
[00:19:05] eat our basic needs. When we eat them,
[00:19:08] we become full, and then we can tell if we are really hungry.
[00:19:12] If we are hungry, we can eat anything.
[00:19:16] But after this meal, no matter what
[00:19:19] we eat, we won't eat the large amount that we would if we skipped these meals.
[00:19:23] Anyone who is hungry and hasn't eaten since morning, having skipped all these meals, if you put
[00:19:27] anything in front of them, they are willing to eat it, even if it's sweet and a large amount,
[00:19:31] that's wrong. Well, it's true that when
[00:19:34] we divide our meals, the matter can change. This is where
[00:19:38] it becomes clear whether we are truly hungry or whether we are hungry
[00:19:41] because we are bored or for other reasons. So why do
[00:19:44] rich foods and sweets
[00:19:48] in cold weather? I mean, it's possible that the weather isn't very cold, and we're actually
[00:19:52] sitting, but we don't crave food or sweets much. But especially when the weather
[00:19:56] is cold, we tend towards rich foods and sweets. I mean, this is natural,
[00:19:59] as I told you in the first point. Now, our exposure
[00:20:02] to the sun decreases, so our serotonin
[00:20:06] hormone in the body decreases, so when it decreases, the body
[00:20:09] immediately craves it. The body needs to have this. This controls hunger, satiety,
[00:20:13] and mood, so it immediately makes us crave sweets,
[00:20:17] rich foods. We crave something,
[00:20:20] but we don't
[00:20:23] this hormone, these foods, and the hormone are responsible for many
[00:20:26] things, exactly, hunger and satiety. Of course, Diana, we can't
[00:20:30] miss the opportunity of your presence, so we want to ask you about meals and foods
[00:20:34] that we crave in winter. Of course, I mean,
[00:20:37] the famous dish, lentil soup. We want to know how much it makes us gain weight,
[00:20:41] it can affect us,
[00:20:43] Reshoof, traditional sweets. Tell us
[00:20:47] more about meals that actually increase calories
[00:20:50] and can lead to weight gain. Well, honestly, there are no specific
[00:20:54] meals that we can say are high in calories
[00:20:58] or, I mean, high in calories, so they are
[00:21:00] the cause of our weight gain. There is no such thing. No matter
[00:21:04] how much sugar it has, no matter how much it has, I mean, now Reshoof and lentils
[00:21:08] are actually healthy, not too much like that. Besides, they are traditional foods,
[00:21:11] I mean, they are well-known and it is important that they are available.
[00:21:15] Lentils are an important source of plant
[00:21:18] protein and give us fiber and satiety for a longer period. On the contrary,
[00:21:22] it is very good to have them, but the problem is that we control
[00:21:25] the quantities. When we want to eat from it, it's fine, but for example, add
[00:21:29] vegetables with it, add a salad with it, add a high protein
[00:21:32] side dish so that we feel full for a longer period. I mean, eat it,
[00:21:35] but don't eat a large quantity. Exactly, these
[00:21:39] details are important. Exactly, truly winter details. Please,
[00:21:42] continue. Exactly. Now, there's another thing: when we
[00:21:46] have chestnuts, sweet potatoes, there are many
[00:21:49] things that are winter essentials, and I certainly don't deprive you of them, and on the contrary,
[00:21:53] it's very important for us to eat from them, but exactly, it's
[00:21:55] the specific quantities. And of course, as I told you, there is no specific meal
[00:21:59] that determines our calories or, for example, that this meal will
[00:22:02] make us gain weight. I mean, for example, if we
[00:22:05] eat this thing, it will make us gain weight. It's the quantity
[00:22:08] that makes the difference for us. So, Diana, what
[00:22:11] are the meals and foods that you recommend to us today
[00:22:14] so that we feel full and we are eating healthy food,
[00:22:18] roughly, and it lasts longer? Because we know that
[00:22:22] the night is long, and evening gatherings are always a problem. These foods,
[00:22:25] their timing also. I mean, in summer, we stop eating at eight or nine,
[00:22:29] but in winter,
[00:22:33] eight or nine, exactly. So what can you tell
[00:22:36] us about this? Well, as I told you, the most important thing is that we divide
[00:22:39] our meals. We focus that every meal should have
[00:22:43] protein. What kind of protein? Meat, chicken,
[00:22:45] fish, tuna, eggs. These things, we add high
[00:22:49] fiber with them, whole grains, like
[00:22:52] lentils, oats, healthy things that give us
[00:22:55] satiety for a longer period. Sweet potatoes are very important from complex carbohydrates.
[00:22:59] Also very excellent. Sweet potatoes are considered a healthy
[00:23:02] thing too, right? Exactly, they are very useful. We can also add them, add
[00:23:06] vegetables, fiber, vitamins with them, meaning a complete meal that gives us all
[00:23:10] our needs, so that when we eat them, we will
[00:23:14] stay full for a longer period. If we get hungry after that, we know that this hunger is truly
[00:23:17] real, not just
[00:23:20] for our mood and psychology and so on, or we are sitting
[00:23:23] up late. So, Diana, tell us, do you feel that winter affects
[00:23:27] you? Do you need more
[00:23:31] of the people who get hungry in winter. Now, everyone's
[00:23:34] metabolism increases in winter,
[00:23:38] so their metabolism increases by approximately 150 to 300
[00:23:41] calories, but it varies depending on the person, their body,
[00:23:44] their physical activity.
[00:23:48] And in winter, we all know that the night is long, most of us
[00:23:52] are sitting, so there are certain activities that we can also do
[00:23:55] to burn calories. Now, this physical
[00:23:59] activity is very important. Any movement we make during
[00:24:02] our day is better than no movement. For example, if we take
[00:24:06] the stairs instead of the elevator, that is considered movement. If we move
[00:24:09] around the house after a meal instead of sitting down immediately, that is also very
[00:24:13] good movement. Any effort we can make is very good. Notice how hungry
[00:24:17] we are after the gym, and we want to eat the meal quickly.
[00:24:43] sweets, those light snacks. How do we control
[00:24:46] them? I have nibbling, you know what I
[00:24:49] do? Yes, I don't bring them. I try to bring very
[00:24:52] small amounts so that if they are in front of
[00:24:56] me, I have no control, so I always try little by little. So maybe
[00:24:59] Diana will give us... Diana, honestly, I have
[00:25:03] a small tip that I always do for my family when they are all gathered
[00:25:06] and so on. I always make them
[00:25:09] a little. No, seriously, I put quantities, but the
[00:25:13] problem is that I mix healthy and unhealthy things. I mean, I put, for example,
[00:25:16] fruits, healthy fats, I put chips, I put chocolate.
[00:25:20] It's fine, but I also put healthy things. I mean, for example, instead of
[00:25:23] eating only chips, no, there are chips, there are vegetables,
[00:25:26] labneh next to it, thyme, so they can eat with
[00:25:29] it. Exactly, it fills them up more, meaning they stop taking from that
[00:25:33] quantity. But this is after dinner, the cold things,
[00:25:37] we go for carrots, cucumbers, vegetables. We go
[00:25:40] for things with oil, things
[00:25:44] like that. But if you convince your mind and actually take this step, it will make a huge difference to you. You see everything,
[00:25:48] so you will inevitably want to eat.
[00:25:52] The eye loves diversity. Even if the body doesn't crave it,
[00:25:56] there will be curiosity. If you see something in front of you, you will want to eat it. So
[00:25:59] this makes a big difference. True. May God protect them.
[00:26:17] wherever there are high calories, they put them. That's why I tell
[00:26:19] you to mix healthy and unhealthy things at the same time. True. So
[00:26:23] if we ask you for a final piece of advice to give to
[00:26:26] the viewers today, so that they can truly
[00:26:30] balance their meals to be healthy, and even if there is magic or late-night
[00:26:33] gatherings, the night is long, one
[00:26:36] exactly, exactly. Now, if there is one piece of advice I want to give you, first
[00:26:40] of all, organize your meals. Eat more than one meal throughout
[00:26:43] the day: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Meals high in protein. Eat
[00:26:46] your needs of vitamins and minerals, everything. I mean, divide
[00:26:50] your meals and eat them. If you need to, definitely don't deprive
[00:26:52] yourselves. Eat too. I am not against deprivation
[00:26:56] at all. You can eat, but after the meal, don't start your day with something
[00:27:00] sweet. Always make it after the meal. You will eat
[00:27:03] less when you eat without a meal. You will eat a lot, so this makes
[00:27:07] a big difference to us. Water is also necessary
[00:27:10] for you to drink water. Of course, many people, honestly, forget
[00:27:14] about water, and it reduces it, and it's possible that hunger
[00:27:18] is due to your lack of water intake. It's possible that's the case. No,
[00:27:21] our brain doesn't differentiate between hunger and thirst, so now it might tell
[00:27:25] you that you are hungry, but you are not hungry, you are thirsty, so if you go and drink
[00:27:28] water, you will feel full. And if we don't drink water, we will gain
[00:27:33] weight. Of course, now water, I mean, it burns,
[00:27:37] the processes in the body, and these things. So it's very good for you to drink
[00:27:40] water, I mean, maintain it. Keep it in front of you. As long as it's
[00:27:43] in front of you, you will keep
[00:28:00] the break: Al-Maqtas from the heart of the Holy
[00:28:03] Land. How do we receive the Jubilee of Baptism through the media,
[00:28:06] and what message do we want
[00:28:09] site that holds exceptional religious and historical significance?
[00:28:13] Rola Samaan, a Jordanian journalist,
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[00:33:49] Good morning, and welcome again. We continue with you
[00:33:53] with your program "A New Day". And moving on to our last
[00:33:56] guests for today, there are places on this earth
[00:34:00] whose importance transcends geographical boundaries
[00:34:03] and carry within them many details, meaning faith, history,
[00:34:07] and humanity. And Al-Maghtas today is one of these places.
[00:34:11] Indeed, the site that is associated with the baptism of Christ,
[00:34:14] and with the Jubilee of Baptism,
[00:34:18] site is renewed and our responsibility
[00:34:22] to introduce it grows, not just as a religious
[00:34:25] site, but as part of Jordan's message
[00:34:28] of civilization, humanity, and a message of peace and love
[00:34:32] that reaches, pardon me, the whole world. To talk about
[00:34:36] the importance of Al-Maghtas, we are pleased to host the journalist
[00:34:39] and writer, Dr.
[00:34:50] about Al-Maghtas and this unique
[00:34:52] place and its religious and historical reputation worldwide.
[00:34:56] What distinguishes Al-Maghtas the most?
[00:34:59] Al-Maghtas is the place where Christ was baptized
[00:35:03] by John the Baptist almost 2000 years ago. Yes.
[00:35:06] And it is, for the Christian world, the beginning,
[00:35:10] the beginning of Christ in his mission or in preaching
[00:35:13] love, peace, and salvation.
[00:35:15] So, on one hand, it is a very important site for the Christian
[00:35:19] world. If we consider that there are 2.6
[00:35:22] billion Christian people around the world, let's say we deduct, for example,
[00:35:26] children, young and old, who cannot
[00:35:31] of people? Take a tenth of it. So, this is our goal
[00:35:35] in promoting this this celebration
[00:35:38] and talking about it and preparing for it
[00:35:42] to invest in attracting tourism, Christian pilgrimage
[00:35:45] or religious tourism to Jordan. On the other hand,
[00:35:49] Jordan will now be in
[00:35:52] the middle of the world's
[00:35:56] event, how often does it happen in life,
[00:35:58] in humanity? I mean, it's a one-time thing.
[00:36:02] Honestly, it's true. So, 2000 years, or the 2000th anniversary of the baptism
[00:36:05] of Christ, carries with it a religious
[00:36:08] character, religious, touristic, and
[00:36:12] on the other hand, it is a Jordanian national
[00:36:15] project par excellence, because the baptism took place on the east bank of the Jordan
[00:36:19] River, "Bethany Beyond the Jordan," meaning in Jordan. And the start
[00:36:22] of the good news or the message was from us, from Jordan. So, without a doubt,
[00:36:26] this celebration is national, Jordanian. That's why we are
[00:36:29] preparing for it diligently. Now the government is serious,
[00:36:33] and because it's something we are proud of, honestly. Of course,
[00:36:36] of course. So, Doctor, today, with the Jubilee of Baptism, what is
[00:36:40] the importance of this for Jordan, and how much, if we want to talk
[00:36:44] about it, I mean, if we want to turn it or move it away a bit from the religious aspect, how much
[00:36:48] is it an opportunity, honestly, to introduce the world to Jordan? And as you said, you are
[00:36:51] talking about a very large number, and it also coincides
[00:36:54] with the fact that this event will not happen much in the coming years,
[00:36:58] God knows, honestly, but
[00:37:01] to Jordan, its geographical location, its importance, its religious
[00:37:05] and tourist sites in general. We all know that tourism is
[00:37:09] not a neutral or secondary sector. It is a very important
[00:37:12] sector, the supportive arm of the economy and tourism, right?
[00:37:16] Investment and the economy, and the economy, of course.
[00:37:19] What if it's religious tourism? What if it's religious
[00:37:22] tourism? We are talking now about the local community and how tourism
[00:37:25] and these preparations will reflect
[00:37:28] on Jordan and on the local community in particular. I mean, we are moving hotels,
[00:37:32] restaurants, tour guides, and those who sell vegetables, and those who sell bread,
[00:37:35] and those who make souvenirs, etc., etc. So, its positive
[00:37:39] impact on the local community is great. This is from one perspective. From
[00:37:43] another perspective, Jordan is an attractive environment
[00:37:45] for investment for foreigners and for
[00:37:49] locals. And we are open economically to the world.
[00:37:52] Meaning, His Majesty's efforts to attract
[00:37:55] investment and His Royal Highness
[00:37:57] Prince Al Hussein's efforts in promoting
[00:38:00] site, are very great efforts. So, tourism must
[00:38:04] be the arm for attracting investment,
[00:38:08] of course, for attracting international investments. And this is what we are looking
[00:38:11] at, in addition to its importance, of course, religiously, because we always say
[00:38:15] that a very large part of tourism, and we have comprehensive tourism, we have all types of tourism,
[00:38:18] and part of it is indeed part
[00:38:22] of it is Christian pilgrimage and Islamic pilgrimage. So, now
[00:38:26] our focus is, because we are close to the date of the millennium
[00:38:29] anniversary, the 2000th anniversary of the baptism
[00:38:32] of Christ, so we are talking about Christian pilgrimage more now.
[00:38:36] So, Doctor, as citizens,
[00:38:39] place, I mean, Al-Maghtas. Every one of us knows
[00:38:43] how special it is with its features. Do you think
[00:38:46] the world has received this image? Does it know the details
[00:38:49] of the place, religiously or historically? And how much
[00:38:52] responsibility do we have as media professionals, journalists, writers, to really
[00:38:56] promote this place and write about its details?
[00:39:00] That's a great question. The truth is that, yes, the site is very
[00:39:03] important, historically documented, and religiously
[00:39:06] documented in the Bible. The Bible mentions "beyond the Jordan River,"
[00:39:12] Jordan. And historically, the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism
[00:39:15] and the Authority over the past years
[00:39:18] have been very great in promoting
[00:39:22] its importance. We are talking about
[00:39:25] promotion. We have promoted it very well. It has reached. So, now we must manage
[00:39:29] it in a different way, because this event is very
[00:39:32] different. The promotion that was done for it is truly accurate.
[00:39:35] Its management, in return, is that we, through the promotion that was done for it, have
[00:39:39] management so that the image truly reaches correctly. Without a doubt. So, to answer
[00:39:43] the first part of your question, yes, it is well-known,
[00:39:46] and it is known that it is on the Jordanian side, and it is known that Al-Maghtas is in Jordan. That's why when people
[00:39:50] come, they don't have time, for example, they might have, let's say,
[00:39:53] guests for the Kingdom who came for a certain purpose. They must go down to Al-Maghtas.
[00:40:05] You know that it is one of the five Christian pilgrimage sites. So, we want to link them to the entire
[00:40:09] Christian pilgrimage. We link the north of Jordan to its south, its east, its west, because
[00:40:13] let's say, closer to it you have Madaba and Mukawir and Mount
[00:40:16] Nebo, which is a Christian pilgrimage site and Mukawir.
[00:40:20] And you also have two in Ajloun and Anjara, which
[00:40:22] is Our Lady of the Mount and Mar Elias.
[00:40:28] Petra, which everyone knows what Petra is, and they must pass by it.
[00:40:31] Then we start telling them, "What do you think of visiting Wadi Rum
[00:40:35] or Jabal Um Ad-Dami?" And you have the oldest church in Aqaba. So, see how we
[00:40:38] can link all of Jordan in a ten-day visit, not just for an hour
[00:40:42] or two. From your perspective as a journalist,
[00:40:46] what is the most important story we can tell about
[00:40:50] Al-Maghtas? We can tell it historically, we can tell it religiously. What are the most important
[00:40:53] things that we can convey, especially so that it truly reaches and produces
[00:40:58] the image of the country?