Day: 14 March 2024

New York: The United Nations Security Council will hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on Yemen.

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg and OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy Edem Wosornu are expected to brief.

Head of the UN Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) Major General Michael Beary and Executive Director of the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Jorge Moreira da Silva will brief during the consultations.

Source: Jordan News Agency

An expanded meeting was held today,Thursday, in Hajjah province as part of the national campaign to support Al-Aqsa.

The meeting, which included the province’s deputy for culture and mobilization affairs, Hamoud Al-Mughrabi, the city district directorates, Ahmed Al-Akhfash, the directors of executive offices, and mobilization officials, stressed the importance of seizing the blessed month to strengthen faith identity and Quranic culture among society.

He stressed the necessity of continuing the marches, events, , official and popular activities in support of Palestine, and joining open military courses in preparation for direct confrontation with the American, Israeli, and British enemies.

Al-Akhfash stressed the need for broad participation in the mass march (Ramadan Yemen is a flood that triumphs over Gaza) in support of the Palestinians and in response to the call of the revolution leader, Sayyed Abdul Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, after Friday prayers in the designated squares in the province center and
the directorates.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The people of Al-Dhale’ province joined a tribal vigil in condemnation when the presidential and military committee for opening the Al-Dhale’-Aden Road, headed by the Minister of Public Works and Roads of the caretaker government, Ghaleb Mutlaq, a number of sheikhs and notables in the province were subjected to heavy fire with various weapons by the mercenary militias of the aggression.

The participants in the protest, which was attended by the Acting Governor of Al-Dhale’, Abdul Latif Al-Shaghdari, the Public Mobilization Officer, Ahmed Thabet Al-Marani, sheikhs , political and social figures, condemned this blatant and cowardly criminal act.

A statement issued by the vigil denounced these actions that are inconsistent with the values and morals of the Yemenis , the ancestors and customs of the Yemeni tribes, considering what happened last Tuesday of targeting the presidential and military committee to open the road despite prior coordination with them, as a black defect and a stain on the forehead of the
mercenaries and a position that is inconsistent with the authentic faith and Yemeni values.

The statement renewed the call to the sheikhs and notables of Muris and Al-Dhale’ in the areas under occupation control to shake off the dust of silence and to have positions regarding these alien actions against the free Yemeni people, which only serve the enemies and their policies built on the rule of divide and rule.

The statement confirmed that the criminal act committed by the mercenaries of aggression proves the extent of their lies and falsehood to public opinion throughout two years of blatant media consumption exposed to all the people of the province.

The statement praised the position of the revolution leader , Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, a man of words and deeds, who directed the necessity of cooperation, rising above wounds, and responding to all voices aiming to unify the ranks , the word and strengthen confidence among all parties of the people of the one nation by opening new pages , m
aking the citizen and his service a priority.

The statement confirmed that the revolutionary leadership and the Supreme Political Council sense the responsibility before God in seeking to alleviate the suffering of the people, especially in the holy month of Ramadan.

The statement considered the statements of the so-called President of the Transitional Council in Aden to close the roads as evidence of their dependence on the outside world and what serves the aggression countries and behind them America and Israel.

Source: Yemen News Agency

13 charitable kitchens in Al-Thawra District in Amanat Al-Asimah provide three thousand and 700 breakfast meals daily to poor and needy families in a number of neighborhoods in the district, with the support of philanthropists and community initiatives.

Director of the Directorate, Aqeel Al-Saqqaf, explained to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that 13 charitable kitchens have been launched since the beginning of Ramadan in the neighborhoods of Al-Thawra Directorate, and they are distributing breakfast meals to the targeted families throughout the days of Ramadan.

He praises the efforts of the workers and those in charge of those kitchens and all their supporters.

He also, stressed that these charitable projects come in implementation of the directives of the revolution leader , Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, to consolidate the values of social solidarity and charity for the poor and needy, help them, touch their needs, and alleviate their suffering.

Al-Saqqaf called on financiers, businessmen, and
philanthropists to adopt and support Ramadan charitable kitchens and inaugurate more of them in all neighborhoods, especially during the month of mercy, forgiveness, and freedom from hell.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The office of the General Authority of Zakat in Hajjah Governorate on Thursday launched the distribution of 10,000 cups of grain to the poor and needy in Hajjah Governorate.

At the inauguration in Abs District, the Undersecretary of the General Authority for Zakat, Ali Al-Saqqaf, explained that the project comes within the plans and programs of the Authority, which include many projects during the holy month to alleviate the suffering of the poor and needy.

He called for the payment of zakat to enable the authority to implement charitable projects and disburse zakat according to the eight banks.

At the inauguration in the presence of the director of the Supreme Council branch in the province, Allan Fadael, the director of the office of the General Authority of Zakat in the province, Fayed Al-Malahi, indicated that the project targets 10,000 families in the governorate.

He stressed the importance of paying zakat and integrating efforts to support the authority’s office in implementing charity projects acco
rding to the eight banks.

Source: Yemen News Agency

RAMALLAH: Weather on Palestine today is generally clear, with a drop in temperature, while remaining four degrees Celsius around its annual average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Wind is northwesterly to southwesterly, light to moderate. Sea waves are low.

Partially cloudy to cloudy conditions are expected for Friday as temperature drops again. A slight chance of scattered rain showers are expected.

Saturday’s weather is expected to be partially cloudy with another drop in temperature.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA

Amman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, on Thursday, visited the Royal Jordanian Command and Staff and the Royal Jordanian National Defense Colleges.

Huneiti listened to a briefing regarding the two colleges, covering their goals, study programs, and national mission in addition to their expansion plan.

Huneiti expressed his admiration for the two colleges’ and their students’ exceptional performance.

He emphasized the importance of taking advantage of the experiences, skills, and opportunities that the two institutions offer to students, as this will have a beneficial impact on the quality of strategic planning given the changes and difficulties Jordan’s national security is currently facing.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The advisor to the President of the Supreme Political Council, Allama Muhammad Ahmed Muftah, opened today,Thursday, Eid clothing exhibition for the martyrs’ children in the capital secretariat for 6,200 cases, which is implemented by the General Authority for the Welfare of Martyrs’ Families.

The advisor to the President of the Political Council, along with the head of the General Authority for the Welfare of Martyrs’ Families, Taha Jarran, the Mayor of the Capital, Dr. Hammoud Muhammad Abbad, and the First Undersecretary of the Secretariat, Khaled Al-Madani, toured the exhibition sections.

They heard from the director of the authority’s branch in the capital secretariat, Jahaf Jahaf, and his deputy, Abdul Rahman Al-Mahdi, to an explanation of the contents of the exhibition.

The Advisor to the Supreme Political Council praised the efforts of the Authority’s leadership and all employees for their interest in caring for the children of martyrs, noting the level of preparation for the exhibition.

While the h
ead of the authority indicated that the opening of the exhibition comes within the Ramadan projects of the Eid clothing project, which was inaugurated yesterday by the member of the Supreme Political Council, Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi, by opening the Sons of Martyrs exhibition in Sana’a province.

The head of the authority said that in the coming days, 56 exhibitions will be opened in various provinces, while cash will be disbursed in some provinces at the rate of 25,000 riyals for each orphan of the martyrs’ children, stressing that the authority implemented the project for this year with 100 percent self-support from its resources.

When the Secretary of the Capital stressed that what is presented to the families and children of the martyrs is a religious, national, humanitarian, moral and ethical duty, and in a manner befitting the status of the martyrs, indicating that the striking thing in the exhibition is the Authority’s interest in the families of the martyrs within the framework of interest in the econo
mic empowerment project.

In turn, the First Undersecretary of the Capital Secretariat confirmed that the Capital Secretariat will spare no effort in supporting this segment and will be of assistance to the children of the martyrs, considering this a duty and implementation of the directives of the revolution leader , Sayyed Abdul Malik Badr Al-Din Al-Houthi, who entrusts the children of the martyrs to his care.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Amman: Minister of Government Communications and government spokesperson Muhannad Mubaidin said that over the past 25 years, Jordan has had numerous crises, but it has always come out stronger as a result of the consciousness of its people and the ability and wisdom of its Hashemite leadership.

Mubaidin made his remarks, on Thursday, as he attended a scientific symposium “Jordanians in the Time of the Jubilee, History and Language,” which was organized by the University of Jordan’s Faculty of Arts Dr. Omar Al-Fajjawi, a professor of pre-Islamic literature.

The symposium was held in honor of the silver jubilee of His Majesty King Abdullah II’s ascension to the throne.

In the presence of several faculty members and Dr. Zaid Al-Nawaisa, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Government Communications, during the symposium organized by the university’s president, Dr. Nazir Obaidat, Mubaidin noted that “Jordan has gone through regional and global challenges since His Majesty the King assumed his constitutional po
wers in 1999, beginning with the events of September 11.” The year 2001 had a significant impact on the world economy due to the rise of extremism, which the Kingdom was exposed to in part as a result of the Amman bombings in 2005, the occupation of Iraq in 2003, the global financial crisis in 2008, and its aftereffects that impacted the economies of all countries. Considering the “Arab Spring.”

Regarding the first Arab issue, the Palestinian issue, he emphasized Jordan’s ability to adapt and create its own model of prosperity and resilience while staying true to Jordanian constants. He also emphasized the just and strategic peace option that is based on the two-state solution and the establishment of the Palestinian state based on June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Mubaidin, speaking of the economic indicators during the silver jubilee of His Majesty the King, said that in 2008, the growth rate had reached 5.5 percent. However, Jordan was confronted with regional challenges, including
the global financial crisis, the gas outage in Egypt, and the closure of the borders with Iraq, all of which had an impact on the economy and the growth rate decline.

He announced the doubling of foreign direct investment for companies to 647 million dinars, the increase in remittances from Jordanians, and record numbers for the Central Bank of Jordan’s reserves. He also confirmed that Jordan’s long-term sovereign credit rating would remain at “B+/B” with a stable outlook for the current year. Due to the efforts of several citizens in both Arab and international nations, since 1999.

Mubaidin said that in the health sector, there were 671 health centers as of 2023; additionally, the number of comprehensive health centers rose from 46 to 126 centers in 1999; the number of hospitals also increased, from 23 to 31 in 1999, as did the number of beds in hospitals. 5884 beds in 2023 compared to 3222 beds in 1999.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Governor of Al-Bayda discussed the Fund’s project plan for the year 2024 in the governorate.

The Governor of Al-Bayda emphasized the importance and role of the Fund in implementing development projects, and the readiness of the local authority to facilitate its work, as well as the organizations and institutions operating in the governorate.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Governor of Dhamar inspected the work progress of the Public Works and Roads Office.

During the visit, the governor briefed on the office’s efforts to preserve general plans and the techniques and mechanisms used for this.

Source: Yemen News Agency

An expanded meeting in Dhamar Governorate, headed by Governor Muhammad Nasser Al-Bukhaiti, discussed the ongoing arrangements for expanding programs and activities for memorizing the Holy Quran.

During the meeting, Governor Al-Bukhaiti stressed the importance of this step in preparing and raising a generation armed with the Holy Qur’an.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Work launched in the Al-Qafr District in Ibb Governorate to implement three drinking water projects.

The projects include drilling a well in the Bani Mahdi area in the Bani Mubariz district, and drilling two wells in the areas of Memsa Al-Wadhai Jamash and Al-Wabli in the Bani Muslim district, at a value of 77 million riyals.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The US-UK aggression launched four raids on the Bayt al-Faqih district in Hodeida governorate.

A security source told Saba that the US-British aggression hit with four raids the Al-Jah area in the Bayt al-Faqih district.

Source: Yemen News Agency