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[00:00:00] and supervise the readiness
[00:00:09] This is what we have for this
[00:00:14] God willing, take advantage of our presence on this
[00:00:23] projects. To talk more about
[00:00:31] How much did Tafilah
[00:01:00] We begin with the most prominent headlines. His Majesty
[00:01:03] King Abdullah II
[00:01:07] her hands that begins a state visit to
[00:01:10] fragile systems in resisting Malaysia and
[00:01:12] drought and water depletion in Australia. Also, the continuation of instability today
[00:01:16] and thunderstorms in
[00:01:18] and especially in areas near the south and east of the Kingdom.
[00:01:21] The Joint Services Council in
[00:01:24] another 7 or 8% of Mafraq raises its field readiness to deal with
[00:01:26] weather conditions during the winter season.
[00:01:39] towering, this
[00:01:46] Welcome again. We start our program today from
[00:01:50] Malaysia, where His Majesty King Abdullah II began a
[00:01:53] state visit, followed by a state visit to Australia.
[00:01:57] Official reception ceremonies were held for His Majesty
[00:02:00] upon his arrival in
[00:02:02] require a specialized technical team the Malaysian capital, where he was met by
[00:02:06] field team working in the King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim bin Sultan
[00:02:09] Iskandar, and senior Malaysian officials.
[00:02:13] His Majesty will hold talks in Kuala Lumpur with
[00:02:16] Sultan Ibrahim and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar
[00:02:19] Ibrahim to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between
[00:02:23] to maintain cleanliness, the two countries in all
[00:02:25] and coordinated manner with fields. After his visit to
[00:02:28] Petra, thank God Almighty, Malaysia, His Majesty will make a visit to Australia, where he will
[00:02:32] hold meetings with Governor-General Sam
[00:02:35] Mostyn, Prime Minister Anthony
[00:02:40] products in Albanese, and a number of to face and deal with senior officials from the government and parliament.
[00:02:45] thank God, in the Yasmine, to the women participating
[00:02:45] the conference that is currently
[00:02:53] warning system was the first and to encourage them
[00:02:57] to the coordination with market. This conference, a large number of
[00:03:02] encourage women to obtain
[00:03:13] as well as preserving
[00:03:17] face. Through this
[00:03:18] activation system in case of floods,
[00:03:23] With the approaching winter season,
[00:03:28] focus is always placed on the readings reliable sources, and obtain the Tafilah Agriculture Directorate is implementing projects to preserve
[00:03:31] readiness to face and deal with the plant cover, which
[00:03:33] who was with us this morning. has seen a significant decline in
[00:03:34] very low in terms of recent years due to poor with the support of the Migration
[00:03:37] This necessitated efforts to intensify efforts
[00:03:40] to limit this decline. On
[00:03:43] another note, the
[00:03:47] and, well, women's governorate witnessed heavy thunderstorms in the past two days. We will learn
[00:03:51] the international labor market. more about this from our correspondent from Tafilah Governorate, Ayman Al-Fajra,
[00:03:55] and his guest, the Director of the Tafilah Agriculture Directorate,
[00:03:58] Engineer
[00:04:00] the Migration and Development Centers Bilal Al-Haloul. Ayman, good morning. My question
[00:04:04] to you and your esteemed guest is about the most prominent
[00:04:07] measures being implemented by
[00:04:09] and southern regions of the Tafilah Agriculture Directorate to preserve the plant
[00:04:11] women, in the international labor cover and also to limit
[00:04:12] and to your esteemed guest, its decline in light of the improvement
[00:04:16] the program implemented with the Princess in recent rainfall. market. Okay, this
[00:04:16] Please go ahead.
[00:04:20] Yes, good morning to you and all our beloved viewers. There is no
[00:04:24] doubt that we have entered the winter season, so
[00:04:27] there must be measures
[00:04:31] at the level of all relevant government departments.
[00:04:34] The Tafilah Agriculture Directorate is not an exception to this
[00:04:38] and the full partnership with matter, so it has prepared
[00:04:41] for the winter season by utilizing
[00:04:44] the remaining plant cover in Tafilah Governorate
[00:04:50] registered in where we are in due to the poor previous rainy seasons, which witnessed a scarcity
[00:04:52] of rain. In some years,
[00:04:56] of tourism and heritage in it reached 80% and its residents hope, God willing, or rather, 80 mm,
[00:04:58] guest who was with us this which is about
[00:05:00] 250 mm. So there was a large gap in the numbers.
[00:05:04] To do that
[00:05:08] women to and preserve the plant cover, it was necessary to collect water on the trees
[00:05:11] so that these trees could regain their health, and therefore
[00:05:15] these projects that are currently being implemented will
[00:05:19] naturally carry out water harvesting
[00:05:22] for trees, especially in difficult geographies like Tafilah's
[00:05:26] geography, which is known for its mountains and needs
[00:05:30] water harvesting for trees or
[00:05:33] other
[00:05:36] this topic and the rain that also fell on Tafilah Governorate
[00:05:39] during the past two days,
[00:05:43] I welcome the Director of the Tafilah
[00:06:06] in the governorate, in addition to
[00:06:09] in the governorate on
[00:06:13] the mountains, and also the shallow
[00:06:16] soil depth, have made these forests
[00:06:19] truly
[00:06:25] the soil. The Forestry Department came up with a truly
[00:06:28] appreciated idea of
[00:06:31] creating water traps and
[00:06:34] introducing water harvesting techniques manually
[00:06:37] into the forests to save what
[00:06:40] remains of them. Today, we are talking about a plant cover that has significantly
[00:06:44] declined. Anyone who looks at Tafilah
[00:06:48] and its forests in the past and looks at them now will see a vast
[00:06:51] difference. Talk about this project
[00:06:54] specifically, its goal and which
[00:06:58] areas it will be generalized to. Yes, we have taken
[00:07:01] zones throughout the governorate
[00:07:04] to conduct a trial
[00:07:07] experiment to study the situation
[00:07:11] and see if this idea can succeed or not. Unfortunately, the presence of these
[00:07:14] forests on rocky slopes
[00:07:18] makes it difficult to reach these forests, which hinders
[00:07:21] the work significantly and makes it difficult for us. Therefore,
[00:07:24] we used manual labor
[00:07:27] to create these
[00:07:30] water traps. Water traps involve creating basins around
[00:07:33] trees to collect the largest possible amount of rainwater,
[00:07:37] and we always say that soil is the best
[00:07:40] water reservoir. So, God willing, these are good
[00:07:43] tidings. The state of instability, thank God,
[00:07:47] brought about 15 mm of rain
[00:07:51] to this area in the past two days, which are good tidings, God willing.
[00:07:54] Also, regarding forests, tell us about the existing
[00:07:57] areas. How much did they decrease
[00:07:59] over the past years, and we
[00:08:03] witnessed in the past years seasons closer to drought than to
[00:08:06] a scarcity of rain. Yes, the
[00:08:09] forest areas in the governorate exceed 56,000 dunams.
[00:08:14] The areas that, unfortunately, were exposed to drought, are around
[00:08:17] 20%, and these are, unfortunately, large numbers.
[00:08:20] The succession of drought years
[00:08:24] has, as you mentioned in the report,
[00:08:27] in some years, not exceeded 100 mm, except for the exceptional case
[00:08:31] that happened last year, which was around 500 mm, and this is truly an exceptional
[00:08:35] case. The rainfall of 100 mm
[00:08:38] on harsh slopes, very high slopes exceeding
[00:08:42] 40%, will be
[00:08:47] these forests receiving rain from these 100 mm, due to
[00:08:51] the shallow soil depths, in addition to the presence
[00:08:54] of forests on harsh slopes. So these, unfortunately, make these forests
[00:08:58] fragile ecosystems in resisting drought. Another topic
[00:09:02] related to plant cover: today we
[00:09:05] are facing innovative ideas that will bear fruit
[00:09:09] this season and in the coming seasons. Is there
[00:09:12] also in the forests that have been eroded, from cultivation
[00:09:15] and so on? Yes, we are currently working on what
[00:09:18] we call forest patch planting.
[00:09:22] Patch planting in some forests that might
[00:09:26] succeed in this idea to compensate
[00:09:29] for the areas affected by drought. Yes, especially in areas close
[00:09:33] to parks, which are easily accessible
[00:09:36] by citizens, we will, God willing,
[00:09:40] carry out patch planting there, in addition to using, we will not
[00:09:44] plant, God willing, except using water harvesting techniques
[00:09:48] so that the signs of success are clear,
[00:09:51] God willing. Thank God, the rain over the past two
[00:09:54] days was excellent.
[00:09:57] You are talking about approximately 15 mm in this area
[00:10:02] Al-Ais. Tell us about the numbers, and how promising
[00:10:06] this rainy season was. Thank God, the state of
[00:10:09] instability brought about 15 mm of rain to this area. Al-Qadisiyah
[00:10:13] received about 18 mm. So, God willing, these numbers are promising,
[00:10:17] and this is an invitation. We are taking advantage of our presence on Jordanian
[00:10:21] Television to invite farmers to plow their lands and prepare for
[00:10:25] the new rainy season. Just two
[00:10:29] days ago, we received a letter from His Excellency the Minister
[00:10:33] regarding inviting the Cooperative Foundation
[00:10:36] to sell seeds, and we will,
[00:10:39] platform because we will, God willing, provide a mechanism
[00:10:43] to transport seeds to farmers, provided
[00:10:47] that the names of the farmers are registered with us so that
[00:10:50] the seeds can be brought to them. Last year, there was a good season.
[00:10:53] خير كم
[00:10:56] cultivate in grains? I don't have the exact numbers
[00:11:00] now, but thank God, we received excellent quantities. We estimated
[00:11:04] the field crops at about 50,000
[00:11:06] dunams, so that's good.
[00:11:10] I think the numbers are
[00:11:20] we heard about the plans available at the Tafilah Agriculture Directorate,
[00:11:24] what is being implemented now and what will be implemented later
[00:11:27] to preserve this wonderful image of Tafilah
[00:11:30] Governorate, its plant cover, and so on. We also heard
[00:11:33] about the good percentages that accompanied
[00:11:36] the state of instability over the past two
[00:11:39] days, which naturally led to some areas
[00:11:43] reaching 18 mm, meaning
[00:11:49] the rainy season. So these are encouraging numbers, and we are still
[00:11:53] in October, my colleague.
[00:12:21] Within the activities of the "Fursa" campaign, implemented by the Princess
[00:12:25] Taghrid Institute for Development and Training
[00:12:28] and Development Centers project of the German Agency
[00:12:32] for International Cooperation, and with the participation of representatives from
[00:12:35] government institutions, international organizations,
[00:12:38] and relevant community organizations and entities
[00:12:41] concerned with employment and economic empowerment,
[00:12:45] our colleague Nuza Al-Sawalja
[00:12:48] joins us. Nuza, after greetings,
[00:12:52] how does the "Fursa" campaign contribute to enhancing employment opportunities and economic
[00:12:55] empowerment for the target groups?
[00:12:57] Please go ahead.
[00:13:02] Yes, good morning, Ahmed. Good morning to all viewers who have joined
[00:13:06] this coverage, specifically from
[00:13:10] underway, which is concerned with
[00:13:13] the economic participation of women in the international labor
[00:13:18] of course, is attended by
[00:13:21] international organizations, government entities, and private entities,
[00:13:25] as well as entities concerned with economically empowering women,
[00:13:28] specifically Jordanian women, in the international
[00:13:31] labor market. The challenges and difficulties
[00:13:35] that women face in the international labor market are among the most
[00:13:39] important challenges that women
[00:13:42] conference, these challenges and difficulties
[00:13:46] are discussed, and safe, sustainable,
[00:13:49] and fair employment opportunities are provided
[00:13:52] for Jordanian women in the international labor market. Also,
[00:13:56] the difficulties and challenges that they may face
[00:14:00] in the future are overcome, in addition to developing
[00:14:03] their work and developing
[00:14:06] their capabilities and opportunities to compete with
[00:14:09] women from other countries, and also
[00:14:13] establishing their presence in
[00:14:16] We will talk more about this conference with Engineer
[00:14:20] Yasmine Abu Zant, a technical consultant at
[00:14:25] project. Let's talk about this conference, which
[00:14:29] is currently underway and discusses empowering and supporting
[00:14:33] women economically, specifically Jordanian
[00:14:38] conference is part of
[00:14:41] Taghrid Foundation, with the support of the German International Cooperation (GIZ),
[00:14:45] on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic
[00:14:49] Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The program aims
[00:14:51] to promote, whether it is the current conference or the "Fursa"
[00:14:55] national campaign, which was also launched by the Princess
[00:14:58] Taghrid Foundation, to promote the concept of safe and organized
[00:15:01] labor mobility and also to position
[00:15:04] the Jordanian-German Center for Facilitating Labor Mobility
[00:15:07] as a reliable source of information for host countries.
[00:15:11] Empowering women is not only about empowering them with work and skills,
[00:15:15] but empowering women is also part of
[00:15:19] their access to reliable and correct information. This
[00:15:22] is also considered part of empowering women, and this is what we are currently working
[00:15:26] on through this project implemented by the Princess Taghrid Foundation, which
[00:15:29] is to provide opportunities for
[00:15:33] access reliable information and correct
[00:15:37] sources of information regarding
[00:15:39] host countries and the different paths
[00:15:43] that can be joined in other countries. Yes, Engineer Yasmine, from
[00:15:46] your words, there are two parts
[00:15:49] to empowering women: a theoretical part and a practical part
[00:15:53] that you are doing, which is providing theoretical information
[00:15:56] and experiences to women, and also practical experiences in the international labor market.
[00:16:00] And we are talking about Jordanian women if they work in foreign
[00:16:03] markets, which may be foreign or Arab.
[00:16:07] There are challenges and difficulties that Jordanian women may face in these
[00:16:10] Arab or foreign markets. What are the most
[00:16:13] important axes or most important steps that you take to empower
[00:16:17] women economically in these international and regional markets?
[00:16:21] Now, I would like to talk about the experience that
[00:16:25] the German-Jordanian University is doing. It is a live experiment in Jordan
[00:16:28] to link male and female graduates to the labor
[00:16:33] Germany. Now we find that during the period
[00:16:36] of study, there is a preparatory year for students to
[00:16:39] be able to join, or for students
[00:16:43] to join foreign markets, specifically in Germany.
[00:16:46] Now, when we talk about obstacles, these obstacles are not only for women
[00:16:50] but also for women and men, which
[00:16:53] are represented, for example, by the language barrier, which is the case
[00:16:57] in Germany, for example. When we talk about the German language, learning the German
[00:17:00] language is difficult, but it is important even if it is not a condition
[00:17:03] for the visa or my path, but it
[00:17:06] is a condition that facilitates
[00:17:10] the integration process for male and female students
[00:17:13] and for women and men, regardless of who we are talking
[00:17:17] about. So, the obstacles now, when we talk about
[00:17:20] women, we have societal barriers more,
[00:17:22] and this is what is now changing in society,
[00:17:26] that and also the society's view
[00:17:29] that, for example, women can work more in care
[00:17:32] professions. This is also what we are currently working on with different partners,
[00:17:36] the Princess Taghrid Foundation and the German University and others, to change
[00:17:40] the view of these stereotypes that women are also able
[00:17:43] to work in professions such as medical professions,
[00:17:46] engineering professions, green
[00:17:49] professions, technical professions, and so on. So
[00:17:53] all of these, we can say that they are obstacles and opportunities at the same time.
[00:17:57] Yes, the conference, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor
[00:18:01] and also in cooperation with the Princess Taghrid Foundation for Development
[00:18:04] and Training, and also the "Fursa" campaign, is an opportunity
[00:18:07] to support and empower women economically
[00:18:11] in their participation in, meaning, international
[00:18:14] markets and also regional markets.
[00:18:17] So, a message from you, Engineer
[00:18:21] in this conference, and also a guiding
[00:18:25] message so that there will be more participation in the labor market
[00:18:30] to engage in the international labor market.
[00:18:32] As I said, I honestly like
[00:18:36] to always
[00:18:39] reliable information and sources of information because
[00:18:43] someone from the speakers today said that women are very concerned about the issue
[00:18:47] of knowing when they move to any market, whether local
[00:18:50] or international, that it is a safe market and a market that
[00:18:54] appreciates their skills. This is what we always encourage:
[00:18:57] that they always have access
[00:19:00] to information, verify
[00:19:04] the appropriate information for them from
[00:19:17] and I return to my colleagues after this
[00:19:20] information about the most prominent features
[00:19:24] economic participation, Jordanian participation in regional and international markets,
[00:19:28] and the most important challenges and difficulties that they face. Also, during
[00:19:31] this conference and after its conclusion, there will be
[00:19:35] effective and successful solutions to support Jordanian women
[00:19:38] in the international labor market and also to develop
[00:20:05] who was with us this morning. To face the repercussions of different weather conditions,
[00:20:08] dear viewers, during the winter season, the Petra
[00:20:12] Development and Tourism Region Authority activated operations rooms
[00:20:16] and the early warning system for flood risk, amidst preparations
[00:20:19] by the Authority's staff and equipment
[00:20:21] to deal with all winter conditions. The Authority seeks
[00:20:25] through these efforts to protect the region and the
[00:20:28] archaeological site in Petra, which is one of the most prominent cities
[00:20:33] the world, from the conditions and dangers of the winter season.
[00:20:37] Our correspondent from Jordanian Television,
[00:20:41] colleague Ziad Al-Tuwaisi, joins us. Ziad, good
[00:20:44] morning. Let's talk more about the preparations of the
[00:20:48] Petra Authority for the repercussions of the winter season.
[00:20:51] Please go ahead.
[00:20:55] Yes, good morning to you and all dear viewers from
[00:20:59] here in Petra, the rose city, specifically from the Petra
[00:21:03] Development and Tourism Region Authority. This year, the rose city
[00:21:06] witnessed an early winter. Yesterday, the city
[00:21:09] witnessed heavy
[00:21:13] rainfall, while tourist movement continued
[00:21:16] normally and as usual.
[00:21:19] Of course, all relevant authorities raised
[00:21:22] their readiness and prepared their plans
[00:21:26] in advance to deal with the conditions and repercussions of the winter season. Here
[00:21:29] in the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority, all teams
[00:21:33] and equipment have been prepared, and winter operations rooms
[00:21:36] have been activated to deal with the different
[00:21:39] conditions and repercussions of the winter season, in addition to activating the early
[00:21:42] warning system for flood risk, which is considered
[00:21:45] one of the most important warning systems for
[00:21:48] flash floods and floods in the region. For more information, we are pleased to have
[00:21:52] with us His Excellency Engineer Mohammed Al-Habaibeh, Commissioner of Infrastructure
[00:21:55] in the Petra region. Your Excellency, good morning. Tell us about
[00:21:59] your readiness for the winter season. Good morning, my brother Ziad, and good morning
[00:22:03] to the esteemed viewers. Thank God for these blessings,
[00:22:06] always and forever. We, in the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority,
[00:22:10] one of the most important axes and programs that we work on in the winter
[00:22:14] season is the winter season management plan. Of course, this document
[00:22:17] is a living document and is subject to development and modification
[00:22:20] through previous seasons, learning
[00:22:24] lessons learned, and also identifying hot spots
[00:22:27] and working on them, in addition to preparing all the necessary
[00:22:31] resources and materials to implement the plan, in terms of human
[00:22:35] resources and also equipment, most importantly
[00:22:38] the early warning system, from which information is obtained
[00:22:41] regarding the amount of rain that falls instantly and momentarily,
[00:22:45] as well as measuring the water level in the main valleys.
[00:22:48] These works
[00:22:52] working in the offices, in addition to its connection with a specialized
[00:22:56] the field, distributed across the entire region's scope
[00:23:00] within the six population centers, and communication through
[00:23:04] a special emergency radio system
[00:23:07] for relaying information to the central emergency room.
[00:23:10] Thus, work is carried out in an organized
[00:23:15] all staff. And we in
[00:23:18] are managing this file with full efficiency and effectiveness,
[00:23:22] giving utmost attention to the archaeological
[00:23:25] site, the World Heritage site of the ancient city of Petra,
[00:23:28] as well as visitors to the region and visitors to the archaeological site,
[00:23:32] and also the local community in all its gatherings. Yes, Your Excellency, Petra
[00:23:36] is characterized by an early warning system for flood risk. Tell us about
[00:23:39] the nature of this system. The early
[00:23:43] to be implemented in the Kingdom. This system was implemented by the Authority in
[00:23:47] 2014. The system consists of rainfall
[00:23:50] measurement units, instantaneous and real-time, in addition
[00:23:53] to water level measurement systems in the main valleys,
[00:23:56] connected via microwave waves to a control
[00:23:59] room and reading and analysis devices in the main
[00:24:03] Authority building, in addition to its connection to a siren
[00:24:08] God forbid, in Petra. Usually, according to the topography
[00:24:11] of the site, it is all valleys, wadis, and somewhat
[00:24:15] steep slopes. Therefore,
[00:24:18] that come out of this system. Based on that,
[00:24:22] the appropriate decision is made to direct field teams to points
[00:24:26] where we feel there will be a danger, God forbid. Mostly,
[00:24:30] the danger in Petra comes from flash floods, not floods. Flash floods
[00:24:34] mean water within its natural course within the valleys, but
[00:24:37] when it reaches a certain level, it is dealt
[00:24:40] with seriously. The emergency plan is implemented.
[00:24:44] Of course, our emergency plan is divided into two parts:
[00:24:47] a plan specific to the archaeological site in terms of gathering
[00:24:51] points and evacuation methods if needed,
[00:24:54] in addition to the emergency plan related to the six
[00:24:58] residential neighborhoods and areas. Of course, all resources,
[00:25:01] whether equipment or human resources, supervisors, or
[00:25:05] observers, according to the approved plan, are distributed across
[00:25:07] all sites, and each observer for a specific site
[00:25:11] or official or emergency worker
[00:25:14] knows exactly their role in communicating with the central
[00:25:17] emergency room. Of course, this effort
[00:25:21] requires a high level of coordination to preserve an important archaeological
[00:25:25] site, the city of Petra, as well as the lives of visitors
[00:25:28] and residents. Yes, His Excellency Engineer Mohammed Al-Habaibeh,
[00:25:32] we thank you very much, and great efforts are being made by
[00:25:35] the various concerned authorities in the Petra district to deal
[00:25:39] with the repercussions of the weather conditions. The region
[00:25:44] that this rainy season will continue
[00:25:48] this year.
[00:25:50] The indications are very good, especially since winter started
[00:25:54] early this year in the rose city, and that this
[00:25:57] rain will help revive the agricultural sector
[00:25:59] and add more beauty and charm to the rose
[00:26:03] city, and preserve the original trees
[00:26:06] and plants in this region.
[00:26:35] The staff of the Joint Services Council in Mafraq
[00:26:38] Governorate have developed their plan and field readiness
[00:26:41] to deal with the current winter weather
[00:26:44] conditions, in accordance with organized and well-thought-out
[00:26:47] procedures. The plan focuses on operating
[00:26:51] a dedicated emergency room that is directly
[00:26:54] linked to the electronic winter emergency system at the Ministry
[00:26:57] of Local Administration to quickly provide
[00:27:00] the best services to citizens in the field. In the same
[00:27:04] context, the Council's staff intensified inspection
[00:27:08] tours and cleaned culverts and rainwater drainage
[00:27:11] channels, median strips, and the sides of main
[00:27:15] roads to prevent flash floods in hot spots
[00:27:20] valleys, dams, neighborhoods, and population
[00:27:23] centers within Mafraq city. Directly
[00:27:27] with us from Mafraq Governorate is Jordanian
[00:27:31] Television correspondent Yusuf Al-Mashakbeh. Yusuf,
[00:27:34] after greetings, what are the most prominent measures and precautions
[00:27:38] taken by the Council to ensure the readiness of roads
[00:27:41] and rainwater drainage sites, and also to reduce the risks
[00:27:45] of flash floods during the winter
[00:27:46] season? Please go ahead.
[00:27:53] Yes, meaning at the end of the news you read, the
[00:27:57] Joint Services Council staff are still continuing, even
[00:28:01] at this moment and over the past days, to face
[00:28:04] the demands and repercussions of the prevailing weather
[00:28:08] conditions. You know the geographical nature of Mafraq
[00:28:10] Governorate, and yesterday, thank God, Ruwaishid District witnessed
[00:28:14] heavy rainfall, and there were
[00:28:17] measures taken by all relevant and security agencies
[00:28:20] in the governorate to deal with these
[00:28:24] conditions. The staff of the Joint Services Council, the Joint
[00:28:27] Services Council in Mafraq Governorate, are now working, as
[00:28:30] we see, on the ground, clearing
[00:28:34] rainwater channels as a precautionary
[00:28:37] measure
[00:28:40] the weather conditions and to prevent
[00:28:43] these channels from being blocked,
[00:28:47] rainfall soon, God willing. These
[00:28:50] are the precautionary measures taken by the Joint
[00:28:54] Services Council, and also within
[00:28:56] the directives of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Local
[00:29:00] Administration, His Excellency Engineer Walid Al-Masri, to all municipalities
[00:29:04] and joint services councils in such circumstances,
[00:29:07] and instructions for full readiness
[00:29:11] to carry out this task to the fullest.
[00:29:14] With us for more His Excellency Engineer
[00:29:17] Muhammad Al-Shamali, Chairman of the Joint Services Council in Mafraq Governorate.
[00:29:21] Engineer, may God grant you good health. May God grant you good health, sir. Good morning. Good morning to the nation.
[00:29:25] Good morning to the النشامى (brave ones) of the homeland wherever they are, especially the النشامى of
[00:29:29] the Joint Services Council of Mafraq Governorate. Engineer, regarding the
[00:29:34] the weather conditions, we are now seeing the cadres working
[00:29:37] as precautionary measures in advance to face and deal with the repercussions of
[00:29:40] the weather. The preparations started, approximately, sir, about
[00:29:44] three or four months ago, from the end of the summer season. We started, based
[00:29:48] on the directives of His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration,
[00:29:52] by opening culverts, opening torrents, wadis, wadi channels,
[00:29:55] and cleaning culverts. Today, we
[00:29:58] are witnessing a campaign at the level of Mafraq Governorate, in partnership, of course,
[00:30:02] with many institutions, and in communication with the administrative
[00:30:05] governors. Today, cleaning campaigns, today, culvert cleaning
[00:30:09] campaigns, all of them come with the primary
[00:30:12] and ultimate goal of protecting citizens from being exposed
[00:30:15] to harm, God forbid. Let's talk about the cooperation of the Services
[00:30:19] Council with the operations room. Is there an operations room
[00:30:22] for the Governorate Council? And since the Joint Services
[00:30:25] Council includes more than one municipality, of course, we are within
[00:30:29] the scope of jurisdiction. Our direct communication is through the main
[00:30:33] operations in the Ministry of Local Administration, in addition to the operations rooms within
[00:30:36] the governorate, His Excellency the Governor, the administrative governors, our colleagues,
[00:30:40] directors of service departments. We are all one team working
[00:30:43] to serve citizens. And the most important thing today
[00:30:47] is that we work regardless of specialization. Today, public works specialization, municipality
[00:30:51] specialization, joint services councils. In the end, it's one team
[00:30:54] working day and night. We have teams distributed in several areas,
[00:30:58] and today we are seeing the impact. Thank God, God blessed us with the blessing
[00:31:01] of rain. We hope, God willing, for a season of goodness and blessing for our beloved
[00:31:05] Jordan. We always talk, engineer, about more than
[00:31:08] one municipality having box culvert channels,
[00:31:11] and there is always suffering, especially when there are rain torrents. Now,
[00:31:15] what are the measures you have taken as a plan to open these channels? What
[00:31:18] is also required from citizens, especially those living near these
[00:31:21] areas? Today, through
[00:31:25] the Ministry of Local Administration, many teams have been assigned to follow up
[00:31:28] of municipalities through the joint
[00:31:31] services councils and the Directorate of Municipal Affairs to inspect all
[00:31:35] culverts within municipalities and instruct the heads of committees
[00:31:39] to follow up and inspect all culverts. Today, our message to our brothers
[00:31:42] citizens and residents on the paths and wadis is to stay away.
[00:31:46] Today, our message also to citizens
[00:31:50] is not to dump waste randomly. Today, there is an initiative, my master Hussein, regarding
[00:31:53] cleanliness at the kingdom level. Today, our citizen is aware, and we hope
[00:31:57] for more awareness so that today, God forbid, we don't have any injuries
[00:32:00] to people
[00:32:05] services. We talk about important
[00:32:08] cleaning campaigns, and since the service councils are also responsible
[00:32:12] for main roads and arterial roads, you know
[00:32:15] there are some, meaning, rainwater drainage channels
[00:32:18] and some roads that also need, if there is
[00:32:22] accumulated dust in such conditions, what measures have you taken
[00:32:25] to face these conditions? Today, one of the main duties of the Services
[00:32:29] Council and service councils in general is to maintain the cleanliness
[00:32:33] of arterial roads. Today, we are a tourist country. Today, we have
[00:32:36] archaeological sites. We have religious shrines to preserve, and today,
[00:32:40] the esteemed visitor, God willing, will find the place clean and leave it
[00:32:44] clean. Preparations are underway and ongoing throughout
[00:32:47] the year. Today, the joint service councils work
[00:32:51] day and night to maintain the cleanliness of places,
[00:32:54] to maintain the
[00:32:57] cleanliness of roads, and we once again appeal to our esteemed citizens not to litter
[00:33:10] of the council, also an awareness role, a guidance
[00:33:13] role, and also a participatory role. Are these mechanisms
[00:33:16] available and ready for these conditions for the current winter season?
[00:33:20] Today, the primary function of the Services Council and service councils
[00:33:24] in general is to support municipalities in emergencies, to support
[00:33:27] municipalities with equipment. Today, the service councils have
[00:33:31] heavy equipment that we share
[00:33:34] with municipalities and with many institutions
[00:33:38] to maintain the opening of wadis, culverts,
[00:33:41] and torrents. The plans now, Engineer, the Services
[00:33:45] Council actually plays a significant role and has
[00:33:48] a participatory role in terms of
[00:33:51] wadis and dams, especially for residents in remote
[00:33:55] areas. Do you have, for example, for these areas, special
[00:33:59] exceptional circumstances to provide them with service? Of course,
[00:34:02] as we said from the beginning, sir, we have the partnership
[00:34:05] that exists through the Executive Council of the Governorate
[00:34:09] and under the directives of the Ministry, in addition
[00:34:12] the security agencies to follow up on citizens wherever they are,
[00:34:15] through the Public Security Department, the Civil Defense Department,
[00:34:18] and also remote areas through the JAF. We have
[00:34:22] one partnership. The partnership is available 24
[00:34:25] hours a day, and thank God, we have seen great cooperation from all existing agencies
[00:34:29] and from our brothers, the citizens. We talk about
[00:34:32] the cadres. If, for example, municipalities request assistance,
[00:34:36] as you mentioned earlier, do you provide
[00:34:39] municipalities with heavy equipment or
[00:34:42] cadres? Have you prepared cadres
[00:34:45] to face emergency situations, as emergencies, emergency cases? Oh, of course, we
[00:34:48] today, the emergency room in the service
[00:34:52] councils contains many cadres, many
[00:34:55] equipment. We are talking especially during the blessed winter
[00:34:58] season, God willing. Suction
[00:35:02] pumps, water tanks, meaning we can reach
[00:35:05] citizens. The cadres are ready. Our readiness is high,
[00:35:08] and God willing, it will be a season of goodness and blessing for
[00:35:22] efforts, as we see, the box culverts
[00:35:26] are now ready. These are
[00:35:30] the areas, especially the culverts located
[00:35:33] near the wadis for these areas. The great
[00:35:36] Mafraq valley, this is a torrent. In case, thank God,
[00:35:40] of rainfall this year, it will contribute
[00:35:43] to the flow and runoff of this water
[00:35:47] and water accumulations. All these efforts exerted by
[00:35:50] the Joint Services Council
[00:35:53] the municipalities and administrative governors are to
[00:35:56] preserve the safety and also the property
[00:35:59] of citizens, and also to provide the best services
[00:36:02] required in such prevailing
[00:36:36] Jordanian login to the Social Security electronic services
[00:36:39] is now through the national ID number and the special
[00:36:43] password for the Sanad application. All you have to
[00:36:46] do are simple steps: go to the Social
[00:36:49] Security website or directly via the electronic services
[00:36:52] link. Choose login
[00:36:56] via Sanad. Enter your national ID number and the password
[00:36:59] for the Sanad application. You will receive a text message on your phone
[00:37:03] with a verification code. Enter it in the designated
[00:37:07] place and you will have successfully logged in to the electronic
[00:37:09] services. If you still don't have an account on the Sanad
[00:37:12] application, you can create an account and activate your digital identity very
[00:37:16] easily. You will find a guidance video on the login portal explaining
[00:37:20] the registration and identity activation steps. Together towards
[00:37:24] a more secure future.
[00:38:48] Welcome back. Following the visit of Prime Minister Dr.
[00:38:52] Jaafar Hassan to the Iraq Al-Amir Women's Cooperative last April,
[00:38:55] a delegation from the Jordanian
[00:38:59] Cooperative Institution visited the cooperative to learn about
[00:39:02] its reality and its productive activities. To talk
[00:39:06] about this visit and its role in supporting the cooperative and its women,
[00:39:10] we are joined by the Jordanian Television correspondent,
[00:39:13] colleague Ala Al-Sleihat. Ala, after greetings, how
[00:39:17] will this visit contribute to supporting the cooperative and developing
[00:39:20] its productive projects and empowering its women
[00:39:23] economically? Please.
[00:39:50] the Iraq Al-Amir Women's Association
[00:39:53] is considered one of the most important experiences that combine
[00:39:57] women's economic empowerment and the preservation of handicrafts,
[00:40:00] in addition to enhancing the presence
[00:40:04] of local products. Hence, the importance of the visit of a delegation from
[00:40:07] the Jordanian Cooperative Institution following
[00:40:10] the visit of Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan last April
[00:40:14] to open the door for dialogue about
[00:40:18] the association's ambitions and what
[00:40:21] this visit will lead to. To learn more
[00:40:24] about this visit, we are joined by the Director General
[00:40:28] of the Jordanian Cooperative Institution,
[00:40:31] His Excellency Abdul Fattah Al-Shalabi.
[00:40:40] Actually, this visit came accompanied
[00:40:43] by His Excellency the Administrator of Wadi Seer District to learn about
[00:40:47] the reality of the cooperative after the visit of His Excellency the Prime
[00:40:50] Minister to this cooperative last April.
[00:40:53] And during this visit, His Excellency emphasized
[00:40:57] the importance of cooperative work as an economic and social
[00:41:01] pillar, and also directed to support the
[00:41:04] cooperative and support the women working in this
[00:41:07] cooperative. This cooperative actually includes
[00:41:10] 35 women members, and also
[00:41:14] has 20 job opportunities
[00:41:17] social security. Therefore, the
[00:41:21] visit was very important, and His Excellency instructed
[00:41:24] to support the cooperative with a set of in-kind
[00:41:28] materials, and it was also supported with
[00:41:31] approximately 8 looms and 25 training
[00:41:34] opportunities for training on
[00:41:36] wool production and yarn production.
[00:41:40] The support actually has a great impact on
[00:41:43] empowering women in the cooperative
[00:41:46] and empowering them economically and socially
[00:41:49] as well. Therefore, we in the Cooperative Institution were keen
[00:41:53] to follow up on what has been achieved in this
[00:41:57] visit. And thank God, things are promising,
[00:42:00] and the support has reached the women,
[00:42:04] and they have started their work, and actually they have felt a great
[00:42:08] change. There were challenges they faced,
[00:42:11] and through the visit, solutions were found for
[00:42:15] most of them. Yes, Your Excellency, returning to the Prime Minister's visit
[00:42:18] last April, what were the most prominent issues
[00:42:21] raised then? Actually, the
[00:42:25] issues that were raised during the visit were related to the cooperative
[00:42:28] sector and the challenges faced by the cooperative
[00:42:32] sector. His Excellency instructed to expedite
[00:42:35] the preparation of the regulations governing cooperative
[00:42:38] work. There is a new law issued in
[00:42:42] 2025, and this law established
[00:42:45] the Cooperative Development Fund as an arm
[00:42:49] and a financing window for cooperatives to provide
[00:42:51] financing support also and easy
[00:42:55] loans and also grants. Also, there was a directive
[00:42:59] to expedite the preparation of the training
[00:43:02] institute's system to also empower
[00:43:05] the cooperative sector to train
[00:43:08] members of the cooperative movement and train the local
[00:43:11] community and spread the idea and awareness about
[00:43:15] cooperative work in all governorates of the Kingdom.
[00:43:18] Your Excellency, as we know, marketing is one of the biggest
[00:43:21] challenges facing small projects. What are
[00:43:25] the solutions you propose to solve this problem? Thank you. Actually,
[00:43:28] we in the Cooperative Institution,
[00:43:31] with the umbrella organization, the Ministry of Agriculture, and also
[00:43:35] various ministries, organize bazaars
[00:43:38] and exhibitions. Cooperative products, handicrafts,
[00:43:42] and also rural families and small
[00:43:44] producers are marketed in these exhibitions
[00:43:47] and bazaars. God willing, in the coming days,
[00:43:51] the Olive Festival will be opened for
[00:43:54] 10 days. There will be marketing
[00:43:56] for cooperatives,
[00:43:58] whether food products or handicrafts.
[00:44:02] Also, after a few days,
[00:44:05] the Pomegranate Festival will be opened in
[00:44:08] Irbid Governorate. This festival will also market
[00:44:12] cooperative products. Also, there is
[00:44:15] also the permanent exhibition for marketing rural
[00:44:20] the Seventh Circle on a land area of 12
[00:44:23] dunams. God willing, it will be opened soon to market
[00:44:27] rural and cooperative products and small producers
[00:44:31] permanently and continuously throughout
[00:44:43] sustainable project management and enhancing
[00:44:46] marketing opportunities remain among the most important basic
[00:44:49] pillars for empowering women economically,
[00:44:53] cultural and heritage traditions and crafts,
[00:44:57] and also forming
[00:45:00] an identity, or forming part of the Jordanian identity.
[00:45:28] And regarding the weather conditions, dear viewers, the Kingdom
[00:45:31] remains today under the influence of a state of atmospheric instability. The
[00:45:35] weather will be moderately hot in most areas of the Kingdom,
[00:45:38] with the appearance of clouds at various altitudes.
[00:45:42] God willing, scattered showers of rain will fall in
[00:45:46] parts of the eastern
[00:45:49] the Kingdom. It is expected that in the afternoon
[00:45:52] hours, it will be heavy at times and accompanied
[00:45:56] by thunder and lightning and precipitation.