Day: 16 May 2023

The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced attacks on multiple embassies, including the Jordanian embassy in Khartoum. In a press statement on Tuesday, the ministry called on the international community to strongly condemn these attacks and hold the parties that carried out this criminal act “legally and morally responsible before the mechanisms of national and international justice.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration Tawfiq Krishan on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee to adopt the Jordanian National Urban Policy to finalize the contents of urban policy, its foundations, objectives, and benefits and implementation. During the meeting, Krishan said that Jordan is in the process of establishing a national institutional dimension and a reference point for ministries and institutions operating within the framework of urban development, municipal services and public transportation. He pointed to the need to amend the legislation organizing cities and villages, underlining the importance of ensuring the implementation of this legislation to address random housing, transportation problems, the environment, and other issues. Mayor of Amman Yousef Shawarbeh said adopting this policy, along with the necessary legislation, is a right for future generations. Dima Abu Dhiab, the National Program Coordinator for the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), lauded the Jordanian government’s efforts in the preparation, formulation, coordination and follow-up of the national urban policy.

Source: Jordan News Agency

CEO of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Bassam Sarhan said that preparations to launch the fifth-generation network services in the Kingdom are part of the technological development to enhance various medical, financial, banking, educational services for citizens. According to a TRC statement on Tuesday on the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which focuses this year on “Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies,” Sarhan said most of the least developed countries face great difficulties in providing access to broadband Internet at affordable prices, adding that the digital divide remains one of the most important obstacles facing a safe and prosperous future for humanity. In line with the visions of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the TRC, Sarhan indicated, has provided the necessary frequencies to enable access to the Internet in the Kingdom, underscoring that the commission is committed to attracting foreign investments into the sector.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan (AmCham-Jordan), representing the International Research Pharmaceutical Companies Group, inked a memorandum of understanding to improve Jordan’s attractiveness to clinical research and enable patients to access innovative treatments. The memorandum stipulates mutual commitment between the public and private sectors to support and complete their duties and functions from a development perspective of national health care by ensuring access to innovative treatments in Jordan. The memorandum focuses on enhancing the quality and efficiency of medical products to improve patient care and health care through partnership with the authorities to ensure equitable access to treatments. The memorandum was signed by Director General of the JFDA Nizar Muhaidat, President of the AmCham-Jordan Samer Judeh, and Head of the Department of the International Research Pharmaceutical Companies Group operating in Jordan Moaz Zaghoul. Muhaidat said that the memorandum includes the implementation of action plans and joint programs to serve the pharmaceutical and research sector in Jordan in the areas of developing the electronic system used in drug registration, conducting an analysis of the scientific research environment within specific criteria and discussing the results of the analysis and recommendations with experts. Joudeh stated that the memorandum focuses on medical products and their efficiency to improve health care through partnership with local authorities to ensure fair access to treatments, make a quantum leap in innovative medicines and leverage the expertise of the leading international pharmaceutical companies. For his part, Zaghoul said that the memorandum is an important step to strengthen the partnership between the public and private sectors in line with the vision of modernizing the health sector in the Kingdom as well as strengthening Jordan’s position as a regional hub for clinical studies and research.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Chairman of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Nayef Fayez called on local business owners and investors from Francophone countries to invest in Aqaba and leverage the incentives and advantages available in various strategic sectors. During his participation in the “Aqaba Special Economic Zone, your gateway to investment and trade in Jordan” session within the fourth international conference for French-speaking business owners at the Dead Sea, Fayez stressed the aim for Aqaba to be an industrial zone rather than just logistics and ports zone and to attract entrepreneurship, in addition to introducing technology in partnership with the private sector, while also being ecofriendly. He pointed out that the ASEZA is looking to achieve royal visions through partnering with various institutions and to branch out in terms of trade and export. Aqaba, he underscored, will be a launching pad for business, green economy, smart industries, technology, film industry, conferences, exhibitions, tourism, real estate and infrastructure, pointing out that there are many success stories in the ASEZA that affected various tourism, educational, medical and industrial fields. The conference, which is being held for the first time in a non-French speaking country, brings together 16 countries: Jordan, France, Belgium, Tunisia, Algeria, Canada, Romania, Ivory Coast, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, Palestine and Senegal.

Source: Jordan News Agency

President of the Supreme Political Council, Mahdi Al-Mashat, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a number of water projects in Hajjah province on Tuesday.

These projects were and are being implemented by the General Authority for Rural Water Projects, with funding from the Central Emergency Interventions Unit at the Ministry of Finance.

The President, accompanied by several state and local officials, inaugurated 20 water projects worth 814,303,000 riyal, from which more than 285,000 people benefit in the districts of Kushar and Kohlan Al-Sharaf, Al-Mahabisha, Al-Maghraba, Al-Jumaima, Al-Muftah, Aflah Al-Yaman, Aflah Al-Sham, Qaflat Shammar, Mastaba, and Qarah.

Furthermore, President Al-Mashat and his entourage laid the foundation stone for eight projects aimed at operating water plants with solar energy and improving water supplies for the city of Hajjah to ensure covering the city’s drinking water needs and reducing dependence on diesel.

The projects for which the foundation stone was laid included the operation of the Ain Ali re-pumping station with solar energy, the second phase with a capacity of 250 kilowatts; drilling the Wadi Al-Ajam well and operating it with solar energy with a capacity of 155 kilowatts; raising the efficiency of water distribution; utilizing solar energy, reducing fuel consumption; and operating the re-pumping station; and the operation of the Al-Nawaem re-pumping station with solar energy, the second phase with a capacity of 221 kilowatts.

The projects for which the foundation stone was laid also included the implementation of a concrete storage water tank with a capacity of 1,000 cubic meters at the Ain Ali station, the implementation of a sewage network for the city of Al-Shahel, the operation of the Mahalla and Al-Janfur wells, the operation of the Wadi Haiban re-pumping station by solar energy with a capacity of 197 kilowatts, and the operation of the Al-Nawaem re-pumping station by solar energy, the third phase with a capacity of 171 kilowatts.

During the inauguration and laying of the foundation stone, the President expressed his happiness at the opening of 20 wells within the rural water projects in the province to meet the needs of the population in the targeted rural areas.

He confirmed the keenness of the Supreme Political Council to support community initiatives to implement service and development projects that serve citizens and alleviate their suffering in light of the repercussions of the aggression and the blockade.

President Al-Mashat stated that this visit to Hajjah comes within the framework of concern and keenness to closely inspect the citizens’ needs in the province’s districts.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eng. Hisham Sharaf Abdullah, sent a cable of congratulations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt.

In the cable, Sharaf expressed his congratulations to Huitfeldt on the occasion of his country’s celebrations National Day.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Governor of Sa’ada, Muhammad Awad, inspected the activities of the summer courses in a number of closed and open centers in the border district of Razeh.

Governor Awad, accompanied by the Commander of the Border Guard Forces, Major General Bandar Al-Omari, member of the Shura Council Abbas Muqeet, the official of the sub-department of the summer courses in the province Abdullah Al-Jalal, and the Director of the Directorate Hassan Al-Hajj, from who in charge of the summer courses, listened to an explanation about the progress of activities and programs in all fields.

He confirmed that the summer courses make men and teach them Qur’an and its sciences, the biography of the Prophet, the morals of Muhammad, the biography of Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, and their history full of lessons.

Awad urged students to pay attention to summer activities and absorb them because of their effectiveness in building their capabilities and enhancing their skills.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Prime Minister, Dr. Abdulaziz Saleh bin Habtoor, met on Tuesday, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, Obeid bin Dhabea.

During the meeting, attended by the Ministry of Planning and Development, Abdullah Al-Shater, To discuss aspects of enhancing the level of coordination between the Ministries of Social Affairs and Labour and the Ministry of Planning in relation to the engineering of plans and programmes for the disabled and persons with special needs in order to achieve the required advancement of various aspects of the care provided to them in various aspects and to achieve the vision of the revolutionary leadership and the Supreme Political Council in the care of this segment and to revitalize its role in the service of development and society.

The Prime Minister commended the efforts made by the Ministry of Social Affairs and worked in coordination with all relevant agencies to translate the guidance of the leader of the revolution, Mr. Abdulmalik Badruddin Al-Houthi, and the directives of the President of the Supreme Political Council, His Excellency Marshal Mahdi Mohammed Al-Mashat, on the continuous improvement of care and attention to that segment plus beggars and marginalized people.

He stressed the importance of concerted efforts by all stakeholders to develop government and community support and care pathways for these sectors, including the process of rehabilitation and training to help them own decent livelihoods and achieve their important contribution to the development process.

Source: Yemen News Agency

His Excellency Field Marshal Mahdi Al-Mashat, Chairman of the Supreme Political Council, chaired on Monday, in Hajjah province, the expanded meeting to enhance community participation in planning and developing services in the province.

The President of the Supreme Political Council praised the steadfastness of the people of Hajjah, where the present embraces history and the plain embraces the mountain, and their bravery and honorable stances in facing challenges at various stages.

He praised the price of the giving and sacrifice of the people of the province throughout history, and their advancement in the ranks in the fields of steadfastness in Haradh, Hiran, Midi and on all fronts.

President Al-Mashat noted that the visit to Hajjah governorate is to strengthen the role of community participation in initiatives as well as activate the role of local authority in this aspect. Pointing out that the praise of the leader of the revolution, Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badr Al-Din Al-Houthi, in Hajjah province, made it the focus of everyone’s admiration.

He said, “We were briefed on the activities that were a source of pride for us, and I urge everyone to continue activity and dynamism in various fields.” He indicated that the people of Hajjah are at the level of betting in all fields and at the level of life requirements or at the military level.

He saluted the vital spirit and activity that he touched in Hajjah Governorate, pointing out that the governorate’s share of interventions since the beginning of this year amounted to two billion and 200 million riyals, and the support will continue in the next year in a larger way.

The head of the Supreme Political Council expressed pride in the self-initiatives that the governor of the province reviewed, compared to the supported initiatives.

President Al-Mashat indicated that work will be done to improve services in various fields, pointing out that Hajjah is one of the first provinces to offer many martyrs.

He stressed that there is a tendency to build a solid force fortified with Quranic culture through summer courses to confront soft warfare and correct misconceptions. He expressed hope that the summer courses would attract everyone’s attention.

He said, “I salute the supervisors of the governorate, and I hope more and more from you,” pointing out that the governorate, along with the rest of the governorates, will receive attention, each according to his role.

He added, “From Hajjah Governorate, I direct the local authorities, managers, agents, and governors to take advantage of community initiatives for this year, and to properly strengthen the role of planning for the next year 1445 AH.”

The head of the Supreme Political Council pointed out that there is a great trend with regard to paving roads in rural areas and districts and providing them with water projects, and the responsibility rests with directors of districts in proper planning and activating initiatives.

He also stressed the need to be alert, as the enemy is lurking, and strict measures will be taken against any flabby, because the path is clear with the people, from the people, to the people, and all are servants of the people.

He expressed his hope that Hajjah would represent a more advanced model among the governorates, praising the efforts of the governorate leadership.

President Al-Mashat indicated that the stability of Saudi Arabia is linked to the stability of Yemen, and that there are regional and international parties that do not want stability for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and do not want to get out of the quagmire it is in or pay salaries.

He stressed the keenness to find quick solutions to the humanitarian file and put an end to American ambitions, stressing the continuation of the journey with the free people in Hajjah and the Yemeni governorates to overcome the difficulties created by the enemy.

As President Al-Mashat stressed, there is no concern for Yemeni unity because the leader and engine of what is happening in Aden are the Americans and the British.

In the meeting, which was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Finance, Dr. Rashid Abboud Abu Lahoum, the Minister of Local Administration, Ali bin Ali Al-Qaisi, and the Minister of Water and Environment, Eng. Abdul Raqib Al-Sharmani and Chief of the General Staff, Major General Muhammad Al-Ghumari, Hajjah Governor Hilal Al-Soufi welcomed the head of the Supreme Political Council and all those present.

He pointed out that President Al-Mashat’s visit to the governorate in light of these conditions and the inconvenience of travel embodied interest in the governorate and encouragement of initiatives in general, appreciating the support provided to the governorate through the Central Emergency Development Interventions Unit at the Ministry of Finance.

Al-Soufi explained that the Hajjah governorate implemented, during the last stage, two thousand and 950 self-society initiatives and 285 initiatives supported under the directives of the President of the Supreme Political Council and the supervision of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Finance.

He said, “The leader of the revolution’s tribute to the province is a medal of honor that we all cherish, and it is a responsibility that rests with all the people of the province.” He appreciated the interest of the head of the Supreme Political Council in the province.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Qatar Charity (QC) has begun providing urgent relief to the residents of Beledweyne city, the capital of Hiran region in the Hirshabelle state of Somalia, which was badly affected by a major flood.

Local officials and those concerned with relief affairs in Somalia expressed their appreciation to QC, which was the first humanitarian organization to deliver the relief aid to the affected.

QC’s relief aid includes providing safe drinking water daily to 652 displaced families. In the coming days, it will launch mobile clinics to provide health services, distribute personal hygiene kits, and build toilets.

Director of Qatar Charity’s Somalia office, Abdulfatah Adam, said that QC’s field teams arrived in the field to assess the humanitarian situation in the city and the conditions of displacement camps outside it, in addition to distributing potable water. He added the initial assessment of the situation showed the urgent need for clean water. He pointed out that QC’s response will include all necessary sectors to help those affected so that they can return safely to their homes.

For his part, Commissioner of Somali Disaster Management Agency-SoDMA, Mahamuud Moallim, said, “We thank Qatar Charity, which made us happy with its urgent intervention to help the affected in Beledweyne. We have worked with it in more than one place in Somalia, and today it is implementing relief projects.” Beledweyne Mayor Nadar Tabah Maalin said, “We will do everything we can to deal with the repercussions of the floods, Our city has been plagued by floods, despite all the efforts that have been made to prevent the water from reaching the city’s residents, but its level was more than expected and many dams and barriers were built.” She added that QC, as usual, was the first humanitarian institution to provide much needed services to the displaced, thanking the State of Qatar and QC for helping the flood victims and the deprived.

It is worth noting that the flood waters inundated vast areas along the river, which led to the displacement of 90% of the population of Beledweyne (nearly 250,000 families), according to SoDMA.

The floods caused massive damage to health clinics, schools, and sanitation facilities, and affected markets and food stores, leaving the population in dire need of emergency shelter, food, water, and sanitation.

Source: Qatar News Agency

HE President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived on Tuesday evening in Doha on an official visit to the country.

His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani, HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Somalia Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, and HE Charge d’Affairs at the Somali Embassy to the State of Qatar Ruun Said Korshel.

Source: Qatar News Agency