Day: April 15, 2026

Karak: Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court, Yousef Issawi, head of the committee overseeing the implementation of Royal initiatives, on Wednesday inspected several development projects in Karak Governorate, implemented under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II. The field tour is part of ongoing efforts to monitor project implementation, assess progress on the ground, and address challenges in coordination with relevant authorities to accelerate completion and maximize benefits to local communities.

According to Jordan News Agency, Issawi began the visit with the Wadi Mujib Chalets Development Project, implemented in partnership with the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, as part of initiatives to enhance ecotourism and adventure tourism infrastructure. He was briefed on project progress, which has reached approximately 70 percent, and includes the construction of 20 new chalets, rehabilitation of six existing units, full furnishing and equipping, and development of a dry tourist trail, establishment of a visitor rest area, expansion of the dining facility, and upgrades to public spaces and pathways.

Issawi also inspected the Wadi Ibn Hammad development project, which aims to upgrade the access road to support tourism activity in the area. The project is being implemented in three phases, with the first phase (700 meters) nearing completion at 95 percent, while the second phase (3,100 meters) has reached 25 percent completion. The tender for the third phase, extending 1,500 meters, has been issued, with implementation set to begin shortly. The works include road widening, paving, installation of safety barriers, signage, and lighting, with full completion expected by the end of August.

The projects fall within a broader framework of Royal directives to revitalize Karak’s heritage and tourism assets, including the rehabilitation of the old city, preservation of Karak Castle, and development of tourism infrastructure in Wadi Mujib and Wadi Ibn Hammad.

In the Southern Ghor, Issawi visited the al-Naq’a Women’s Charitable Society, where he reviewed its social and development programs, including childcare services, support for underprivileged families and university students, and income-generating initiatives through a production kitchen that employs around 36 women. He commended the association’s role in community development and directed concerned authorities to assess its needs to enhance its service capacity.

In Madin area, Issawi inspected the Inclusive Day Services Center project, accompanied by Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa, where construction has reached 73 percent completion. The center comprises nine classrooms, specialized halls for physical and occupational therapy, rehabilitation, and training, in addition to integrated service facilities. It is designed to provide early intervention services for children with developmental delays, as well as educational, rehabilitation, and vocational training programs for persons with disabilities, including individuals with autism.

Issawi stressed the importance of such projects in advancing local development, improving service delivery, and expanding economic opportunities, calling for adherence to implementation timelines and the highest technical standards.

Karak: Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court, Yousef Issawi, head of the committee overseeing the implementation of Royal initiatives, on Wednesday inspected several development projects in Karak Governorate, implemented under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II. The field tour is part of ongoing efforts to monitor project implementation, assess progress on the ground, and address challenges in coordination with relevant authorities to accelerate completion and maximize benefits to local communities.

According to Jordan News Agency, Issawi began the visit with the Wadi Mujib Chalets Development Project, implemented in partnership with the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, as part of initiatives to enhance ecotourism and adventure tourism infrastructure. He was briefed on project progress, which has reached approximately 70 percent, and includes the construction of 20 new chalets, rehabilitation of six existing units, full furnishing and equipping, and development of a dry tourist trail, establishment of a visitor rest area, expansion of the dining facility, and upgrades to public spaces and pathways.

Issawi also inspected the Wadi Ibn Hammad development project, which aims to upgrade the access road to support tourism activity in the area. The project is being implemented in three phases, with the first phase (700 meters) nearing completion at 95 percent, while the second phase (3,100 meters) has reached 25 percent completion. The tender for the third phase, extending 1,500 meters, has been issued, with implementation set to begin shortly. The works include road widening, paving, installation of safety barriers, signage, and lighting, with full completion expected by the end of August.

The projects fall within a broader framework of Royal directives to revitalize Karak’s heritage and tourism assets, including the rehabilitation of the old city, preservation of Karak Castle, and development of tourism infrastructure in Wadi Mujib and Wadi Ibn Hammad.

In the Southern Ghor, Issawi visited the al-Naq’a Women’s Charitable Society, where he reviewed its social and development programs, including childcare services, support for underprivileged families and university students, and income-generating initiatives through a production kitchen that employs around 36 women. He commended the association’s role in community development and directed concerned authorities to assess its needs to enhance its service capacity.

In Madin area, Issawi inspected the Inclusive Day Services Center project, accompanied by Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa, where construction has reached 73 percent completion. The center comprises nine classrooms, specialized halls for physical and occupational therapy, rehabilitation, and training, in addition to integrated service facilities. It is designed to provide early intervention services for children with developmental delays, as well as educational, rehabilitation, and vocational training programs for persons with disabilities, including individuals with autism.

Issawi stressed the importance of such projects in advancing local development, improving service delivery, and expanding economic opportunities, calling for adherence to implementation timelines and the highest technical standards.

Amman: Lawmakers on Wednesday voted to pass the 2026 traffic law amendment during a Lower House session chaired by Speaker Mazen Qadi and attended by members of the government team. The lawmakers endorsed decisions of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (Legal and Public Services) on a number of articles of the draft legislation.

According to Jordan News Agency, the traffic regulations, approved by the Cabinet on March 11, 2026, aim to enable citizens to conduct vehicle purchase and sale transactions, including payment, electronically. The new law includes implementing online transactions and adopting electronic signatures for completing these processes.

To achieve this, electronic signatures will be adopted by notaries public for vehicle sales and purchases, allowing the sale to be completed without the physical presence before a notary public. The use of electronic communication methods, including audio-visual communication, and electronic signatures will be permitted for notary public transactions conducted by officers of the Licensing Department.

To ensure the electronic completion of vehicle sales and purchases and to protect the rights of vehicle owners, the regulations require a buyer to deposit the vehicle’s price into a dedicated account at the Licensing Department. This account will be established specifically for this purpose, and the funds will be transferred to the seller’s account immediately upon completion of the sale.

To facilitate vehicle sales and purchases through various financing institutions, a separate regulation will be issued to govern this process, in accordance with the new electronic sales and purchase mechanism. With the adoption of these procedures, all vehicle buying and selling transactions will be completed electronically without the need to visit driver and vehicle licensing departments.

The amendments also grant the competent authorities the power to sell vehicles in impound lots within one year instead of two if the owners of the vehicles fail to rectify their status.

Amman: The Lower House of Representatives, by a majority vote, approved the Senate’s amendments to the articles of the draft amended 2025 Insurance Contracts Law, passing the bill with the Senate’s changes. The endorsement took place during the House’s legislative session chaired by Speaker Mazen Qadi and attended by members of the government team.

According to Jordan News Agency, the Senate had previously approved the amended draft as initially sent by the House on April 6, 2026, but made its own amendments before returning the bill to the Members of Parliament (MPs). The Cabinet had given its approval to the bill during a session held on November 5, 2025.

The rationale behind the law is to enhance “transparency and fairness” in transactions between insurance companies and citizens. The draft law secures protection of insurers’ rights by obligating insurance companies to respond to claims within 10 days and prohibits the imposition of unfair or ambiguous conditions.

Additionally, the draft law aims to bolster confidence in the insurance sector and achieve the principle of fair compensation by safeguarding the rights of all parties involved. To this end, the regulation ensures that contract terms are “clear, simple, and interpreted in favor of the insurer in case of any ambiguity.”

Further provisions of the bill affirm the right to fair compensation to accurately reflect the actual loss, up to the maximum agreed-upon insurance amount, while avoiding ambiguous or unfair conditions that could prevent citizens from receiving indemnity. The law establishes clear rules governing all stages of the insurance process and includes overall and specific terms and conditions for this purpose.

The new regulation also defines mutual obligations within the insurance contract, clarifying the legal provisions on termination for justifiable reasons before the agreement’s expiry and outlining the consequent obligations for both parties involved.

Amman: The Lower House of Representatives, by a majority vote, approved the Senate’s amendments to the articles of the draft amended 2025 Insurance Contracts Law, passing the bill with the Senate’s changes. The endorsement took place during the House’s legislative session chaired by Speaker Mazen Qadi and attended by members of the government team.

According to Jordan News Agency, the Senate had previously approved the amended draft as initially sent by the House on April 6, 2026, but made its own amendments before returning the bill to the Members of Parliament (MPs). The Cabinet had given its approval to the bill during a session held on November 5, 2025.

The rationale behind the law is to enhance “transparency and fairness” in transactions between insurance companies and citizens. The draft law secures protection of insurers’ rights by obligating insurance companies to respond to claims within 10 days and prohibits the imposition of unfair or ambiguous conditions.

Additionally, the draft law aims to bolster confidence in the insurance sector and achieve the principle of fair compensation by safeguarding the rights of all parties involved. To this end, the regulation ensures that contract terms are “clear, simple, and interpreted in favor of the insurer in case of any ambiguity.”

Further provisions of the bill affirm the right to fair compensation to accurately reflect the actual loss, up to the maximum agreed-upon insurance amount, while avoiding ambiguous or unfair conditions that could prevent citizens from receiving indemnity. The law establishes clear rules governing all stages of the insurance process and includes overall and specific terms and conditions for this purpose.

The new regulation also defines mutual obligations within the insurance contract, clarifying the legal provisions on termination for justifiable reasons before the agreement’s expiry and outlining the consequent obligations for both parties involved.

Amman: The Lower House of Representatives, by a majority vote, approved the Senate’s amendments to the articles of the draft amended 2025 Insurance Contracts Law, passing the bill with the Senate’s changes. The endorsement took place during the House’s legislative session chaired by Speaker Mazen Qadi and attended by members of the government team.

According to Jordan News Agency, the Senate had previously approved the amended draft as initially sent by the House on April 6, 2026, but made its own amendments before returning the bill to the Members of Parliament (MPs). The Cabinet had given its approval to the bill during a session held on November 5, 2025.

The rationale behind the law is to enhance “transparency and fairness” in transactions between insurance companies and citizens. The draft law secures protection of insurers’ rights by obligating insurance companies to respond to claims within 10 days and prohibits the imposition of unfair or ambiguous conditions.

Additionally, the draft law aims to bolster confidence in the insurance sector and achieve the principle of fair compensation by safeguarding the rights of all parties involved. To this end, the regulation ensures that contract terms are “clear, simple, and interpreted in favor of the insurer in case of any ambiguity.”

Further provisions of the bill affirm the right to fair compensation to accurately reflect the actual loss, up to the maximum agreed-upon insurance amount, while avoiding ambiguous or unfair conditions that could prevent citizens from receiving indemnity. The law establishes clear rules governing all stages of the insurance process and includes overall and specific terms and conditions for this purpose.

The new regulation also defines mutual obligations within the insurance contract, clarifying the legal provisions on termination for justifiable reasons before the agreement’s expiry and outlining the consequent obligations for both parties involved.