Day: February 8, 2026

Amman: Under the visionary guidance of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the Ministry of Culture officially inaugurated the national project to document the Jordanian narrative, titled “Jordan: The Land and the People.” Launched on Sunday to coincide with the milestone of the Kingdom’s 80th Independence Day, the project is designed to safeguard Jordan’s historical and cultural heritage. By engaging citizens and national institutions alike, the initiative aims to establish a comprehensive and authoritative reference for future generations.

According to Jordan News Agency, to ensure the highest level of accuracy, the Ministry has formed specialized scientific committees. These groups comprise elite scholars and researchers in archaeology, history, geography, and geology. Their mission is to provide an exhaustive scientific reading of Jordan’s natural and human evolution, spanning from prehistoric eras to the modern day.

A central pillar of the project is the launch of the digital pla
tform “Stories from Jordan” (www.jordanianstories.jo). Developed in partnership with the Royal Heritage Directorate at the Royal Hashemite Court, the platform invites Jordanians to contribute their own personal stories, experiences, and oral histories.

The documentation efforts will extend beyond archives and digital platforms. The Ministry plans to host a series of dialogues across all governorates, ensuring broad community participation in preserving the collective memory of the nation.

This initiative represents a transformative step in how Jordan honors its past while building a bridge to its future, ensuring that the story of its land and its people remains vibrant and protected.

Amman: The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) is continuing its “Amman Is Beautiful” campaign across all affiliated areas as part of the executive program of its strategy to improve cleanliness and reduce random littering.

According to Jordan News Agency, the campaign aims to bring about a qualitative improvement in public cleanliness and curb the improper waste disposal phenomenon by promoting environmental sustainability and responsible community awareness.

The municipality said the campaign will cover neighborhoods and streets, central medians, squares and plazas, pedestrian bridges and tunnels, and commercial markets, as well as entrances and exits of Amman and surrounding archaeological and tourist sites.

It added that several neighborhoods from each district will be selected, in addition to using mechanical street sweeping on main roads.

The municipality also confirmed that it has prepared a plan to ensure the sustainability of cleanliness efforts throughout the holy month of Ramadan, particularly in religious and commercial areas that witness increased activity, in order to maintain a healthy and clean environment worthy of Amman, its residents, and visitors.

Irbid: A delegation from the Daraa Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Syria visited Irbid on Sunday to explore ways to strengthen industrial and commercial cooperation, expand trade exchange, and encourage joint investment. Acting Irbid Governor Raed Jaafra emphasized Jordan’s commitment to enhancing economic ties with Syria, highlighting their potential positive impact on development and social stability in northern Jordan.

According to Jordan News Agency, Chair of the Irbid Chamber of Industry, Hani Abu Hassan, discussed the strategic trade ties between Jordan and Syria. He noted that the volume of trade between the two countries exceeded $500 million annually before 2011, declined to about $182 million in 2023, and rebounded to around $448 million in the first 11 months of 2025, with Jordanian exports reaching $335 million.

Abu Hassan elaborated on Irbid’s diverse industrial base and qualified workforce, expressing the city’s readiness to support joint initiatives. Nash’at Rifai, head of the Daraa Chamber, mentioned that Syria’s economy is gradually recovering. He called for reconstruction through legitimate economic activity and regional cooperation, particularly with Jordan, urging the revitalization of border crossings and strengthening public-private partnerships.

Leaders from the Irbid and Ramtha chambers of commerce also discussed how direct dialogue, border trade, and streamlined customs procedures could boost regional economies. The Daraa Chamber, along with the chambers of industry and commerce in Irbid and Ramtha, signed memoranda of understanding and twinning agreements to formalize their commitment to collaboration.

Amman: The Ministry of Environment on Sunday affirmed that its communication channels with citizens, investors, and the media are fully open, in line with its approach to enhancing transparency, direct communication, and serving all segments of society.

According to Jordan News Agency, Ministry spokesperson Shorouq Abu Taleb stated that Minister of Environment Ayman Suleiman follows an open-door policy in dealing with citizens, investors, and various partners. He believes in the importance of direct dialogue, listening to feedback and complaints, and following them up within approved institutional frameworks.

Abu Taleb explained that the minister’s WhatsApp number, previously announced during the Government Communication Forum, is available to the public to receive remarks and inquiries: (00962797377792). This initiative aligns with government directives aimed at openness towards citizens and strengthening direct communication. Complaints and remarks received are forwarded to the relevant directorates and competent authorities to ensure a rapid response and efficient handling of issues.

She added that organizing some aspects of communication through the minister’s office is intended to strengthen institutional work and ensure professional and orderly follow-up of cases, not to limit direct communication. The ministry has designated a unified complaints number (117119) to receive environmental remarks and inquiries continuously.

Abu Taleb emphasized the ministry’s commitment to maintaining direct communication with the media, appreciating its role in spreading environmental awareness and strengthening community partnership. The spokesperson’s phone number (0799856853) is available to journalists and media outlets for direct communication and inquiries.

The ministry reiterated its openness to all remarks and proposals and its commitment to enhancing communication channels with citizens, investors, and the media, thereby supporting environmental work and sustainable development efforts.

Amman: Jordan Co-operative Corporation (JCC) Director General Abdelfattah Shalabi met with Vladan okic, Rector of Belgrade University, Russia, to discuss ways to enhance educational and training cooperation, share expertise, and exchange mutual visits.

According to Jordan News Agency, during the meeting, both sides confirmed the importance of documenting collaboration to benefit Jordan’s cooperative sector and learning from the two countries’ relevant experiences. They explored the possibility of launching a framework for joint cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding, which would highlight the importance of strengthening partnerships based on mutual benefit and the transfer of knowledge and expertise.

Shalabi emphasized that JCC prioritizes global partnerships to strengthen Jordan’s cooperative sector. This includes updating legislation, developing new cooperative regulations, establishing a Cooperative Development Fund, and creating the Cooperative Development Institute for training members and staff. He also outlined plans to integrate cooperative studies into Jordan’s school and university curricula, with the aim of establishing a university dedicated to cooperative studies in the future.

okic highlighted Belgrade University’s 45-year history of teaching cooperative studies and economics, noting that the visit aims to expand regional cooperative collaboration.

Irbid: Yarmouk Water Company on Sunday resumed operation of Wadi Al-Arab Well No. 6 after completing rehabilitation and upgrading works under a special tender for well rehabilitation, supervised by the company’s Wells Directorate and the Geology and Information Department.

According to Jordan News Agency, company spokesperson Mutaz Obaidat said the rehabilitation works included cleaning the well and conducting the necessary technical tests. Water samples were taken and examined, and results showed they met drinking water standards. He added that pumping had resumed toward the Muath bin Jabal reservoir.

The company had announced a week earlier that it would be forced to temporarily reduce pumping hours in some areas and communities of Shouna Al-Shamaliya due to the rehabilitation works on the well supplying the Muath bin Jabal reservoir, which serves areas in Shouna Al-Shamaliya.

The company said the completion of the rehabilitation works and the resumption of operation would help improve water supply quantities to those areas.