Month: March 2024

Amman: The Public Security Directorate (PSD) Sunday issued a statement on the events that accompanied the vigils and gatherings that took place last night in Amman.

The statement explained that the police dealt last night with gatherings that took place in Amman and that police officers present to maintain security dealt during practiced “utmost discipline and professionalism” with thousands of demonstrators of thousands.

The statement notes that security officials have not prevented thousands of Jordanians from expressing their opinion.

According to th e statement, during the past night and the days preceding it, the gatherings witnessed violations, abuses and attempts to verbally and physically attack PSD officers and to sabotage and attack public and private property.

Demonstrators blocked roads and tried to be in direct contact with security officers, the statement explained.

The statement notes that PSD officers exercised “utmost restraint,” especially towards female demonstrators, highlighting that
with the increase in violations and intentional assault and abuse, “a number of people were arrested.”

The PSD vowed to investigate footage that went viral.

The statement notes: “The Public Security Directorate will continue its professional work in maintaining community security and peace and enabling citizens to express their opinions in accordance with the laws.

“It will also continue its work in implementing and enforcing the law against anyone who attempts to transgress, or incite by action or word against security personnel.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Sana’a held a press conference today to review the extent of direct and indirect damage caused to the ministry, its institutions, and public and private universities during nine years of aggression and blockade on Yemen.

At the event, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the caretaker government, Hussein Hazeb, pointed out that Yemenis today commemorate the ninth anniversary of steadfastness in the face of aggression to express the meanings of sacrifice, steadfastness and steadfastness in the face of aggression and remind the world of the crimes that the Yemeni people have been subjected to over nine years by the forces of aggression and global arrogance and their tools in the region represented by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

He stressed that the Yemeni people, thanks to God, their steadfastness, steadfastness and strength, and then thanks to their wise revolutionary leadership, were able to fail all bets and plans of aggressio
n in targeting state institutions and displacing millions of students of educational institutions.

The Minister of Higher Education touched on the most prominent manifestations of steadfastness referred to by the Leader of the Revolution, which is represented in building and developing military, security and missile capabilities that preserved the internal cohesion of the Yemeni people. He pointed out that the most prominent factors of steadfastness were embodied in the cohesion of the state with its various institutions and the continuation of the educational process derived under the aggression.

Minister Hazeb reviewed the achievements and stages of steadfastness achieved by the Higher Education Front and its affiliated institutions at the level of the educational process in light of the aggression, through the expansion of the establishment of universities, which amounted to six public universities and 12 private universities, and the completion and description of more than 100 academic programs.

He tou
ched on the achievements of the Council for Academic Accreditation and the Information Technology Center under the National Salvation Government, fixing many imbalances regarding the baptism and characterization of academic programs nationally and seeking to adopt them internationally, improving the educational process, and establishing the unified electronic portal, which contributed to solving many of the problems that accompanied the registration process in public and private universities, in addition to the completion of a number of electronic systems, foremost of which is the Student Affairs System in Universities (NARS).

The Minister of Higher Education stressed that the ministry has achieved many successes and achievements at the educational and academic levels, expanding the establishment of universities, accrediting and characterizing academic programs in accordance with national standards, and completing the national qualifications framework in cooperation and concerted efforts of all sectors in th
e ministry and its affiliated institutions, and integration and harmony with the presidents of public and private universities.

The Minister of Higher Education revealed that the total estimated cost of the size of the direct and indirect damage suffered by the higher education and scientific research sector and its affiliated institutions during nine years of aggression, amounted to 797 billion and 759 million and 212 thousand riyals, equivalent to one billion and 505 million dollars.

The minister explained that the cost of direct damages amounted to 209 billion and 569 million and 550 thousand riyals, while the cost of indirect damages amounted to about 588 billion and 189 million 661 thousand riyals.

The minister pointed out that the cost of direct and indirect damages to the Ministry of Higher Education, the Information Technology Center, the Council for Academic Accreditation and the Science Museum amounted to 118 billion and 832 million and 625 thousand riyals, approximately 224 million and 212 thous
and dollars, of which 5 billion and 580 million and 555 thousand riyals direct damage, and 113 billion and 252 million indirect damages.

He stated that the size of the damage caused to public universities amounted to 633 billion and 418 million and 778 thousand riyals, equivalent to one billion and 195 million and 129 thousand dollars, of which 197 billion and 94 million and 579 thousand riyals direct damage, and 436 billion and 324 million riyals the cost of indirect damage.

The Minister of Higher Education indicated that the total cost of direct and indirect damages caused to universities and private colleges amounted to 45 billion and 507 million and 808 thousand riyals, including six billion and 894 million and 414 thousand riyals the cost of direct damage, and 38 billion and 613 million and 393 thousand riyals the cost of indirect damage.

Minister Hazeb stressed that there are psychological and moral damages, and it is difficult to determine their financial and material cost according to the size of t
heir psychological and moral impact due to their great association with the suffering of the higher education sector and all governmental and private higher education institutions and their affiliated students, academics, administrators and citizens in general, such as the loss of sources of income and the inability of many citizens to enroll some or all of their children in higher education and displacement from the original area of residence.

He said: “Among the great damages faced by the education sector are the suspension of the general budgets of the ministry and universities, the decline in the ministry’s own resources and universities, the cessation of external scholarship and donor support, which led to the suspension of a number of central projects, as well as the migration of cadres abroad and the dropout of students from study.”

At the conference, in the presence of Deputy Minister Dr. Ali Sharaf El-Din, the Chairman of the Council for Academic Accreditation, Dr. Ahmed Al-Haboub, praised the effo
rts of the Ministry and universities in bringing about a tangible change in the educational process, developing academic programs and achieving national accreditation for a number of medical programs, which has been awaited for half a century.

He stressed that national accreditation has become an urgent necessity for universities and an international and national demand, especially in human medicine programs, in preparation for regional and international recognition. He explained that the Council for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Sana’a has become recognized by most international and regional institutions and organizations.

Dr. Al-Haboub pointed out that the Council seeks to find a national classification of universities so that the national accreditation criterion is one of the criteria for differentiation between universities and an entrance to international recognition.

The conference was attended by the Undersecretary for the Educational Institutions Sector, Dr. Ghaleb Al-Qans, the As
sistant Undersecretary for the Planning Sector, Dr. Ilham Al-Sanabani, the Secretary-General of the Council for Academic Accreditation, Dr. Muhammad Dhaifallah, the Executive Director of the Information Technology Center, Dr. Fouad Hassan Abdul Razzaq, and the Head of the Technical Office at the Ministry, Ahmed Al-Ahssab.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Amman: Ministry of Agriculture affirmed that meat prices in Jordan have remained “stable” since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

In remarks to “Petra” Sunday, the ministry’s media spokesperson, Lawrence Majali, said a ship carrying 55,000 sheep heads imported from Australia will dock in Aqaba on Monday, which will contribute to provide red meat during the holiday season in quantities exceeding local need.

Majali noted availability of lamb and goat meat for the holy month of Ramadan and the holidays in an amount of 6,100 tonnes of fresh and frozen meat, which covers the market’s need for more than 40 days.

Majali also said 6,200 tons of veal meat are also available, which meets the local market’s need for more than 2 months.

On its policy, he said the ministry facilitates flow of meat and goods passing through port of Aqaba, especially livestock, to provide agricultural products of “appropriate” quality, quantity and price to citizens.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Yemeni Standards, Metrology and Quality Control Authority destroyed various goods and commodities that violated the approved standard specifications.

The authority explained in a report issued today that it destroyed a quantity of 541 cartons of golden ginger syrup that did not conform to the approved standard specifications in terms of swelling and severe dents in some of the containers, which led to the containers opening , the product leaking, a quantity of 248 cartons of cake stuffed with sauce and covered with cocoa that did not conform to the approved standard specifications in terms of the percentage of sorbic acid exceeding the permissible limit.

The communiqué pointed out that the destruction process was carried out in accordance with the law and the powers granted to the authority based on its role in monitoring the goods, products and various commodities and preventing the entry of any products that violate the specifications in order to preserve the health and safety of the consumer.

It con
firmed that the Authority is working to tighten control over the entry of materials and goods into the local market by examining them to ensure their compliance with the approved standard specifications. Calling on all importers, manufacturers and producers to adhere to the approved standard specifications and the conditions of transportation, storage, production and manufacturing in accordance with the requirements and requirements of technical regulations, specifications and standards.

The communiqué appreciated the cooperation of all concerned authorities, such as customs and security agencies, in seizing any expired or infringing goods and commodities, preventing their entry, and destroying them.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The local authority of Hadramaut province has organized an evening event on the ninth anniversary of National steadfastness Day.

During the event, which was attended by a number of local leaders and notables of the province, speeches were given that emphasized the importance of commemorating the day to highlight the crime and destruction that befell Yemen and the unparalleled popular steadfastness that met with it.

The speeches pointed out that the sacrifices of the Yemeni people resulted in victory and glory and removed Yemen from the circle of guardianship and dependency abroad.

Participants in the event affirmed the continued mobilization to support the Palestinian people by attacking enemy ships in the Arab Sea, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean and confront the US-British aggression on Yemen.

Source: Yemen News Agency

A meeting in Sana’a today,Sunday, chaired by the caretaker Minister of Water and Environment, Engineer Abdulraqeeb Al-Sharmani, discussed the epidemiological situation of watery diarrhea and the emergence of many cases of cholera.

The meeting, which included the Deputy Resident Representative of UNICEF in Sanaa, Luciano Calistini, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water for the Water Sector, Engineer Abdul Salam Al-Hakimi, the heads of the General Authority for Water Resources, Engineer Hadi Quraia, and the General Authority for Rural Water Projects, Adel Saleh Bader, touched on the mechanism of coordination, unification and support of efforts aimed at confronting and preventing the spread of the epidemic.

He touched on the good experience possessed by the staff of the Ministry of Water and Environment through previous experience in dealing with the epidemic and reducing its damage and disastrous repercussions on society.

The Caretaker Minister of Water and Environment stressed the importance of everyo
ne assuming responsibility in moving according to available capabilities, rearranging priorities and intervening directly to support the emergency response plan, joint between the Ministries of Water and Environment, Public Health and Population.

For his part, the head of the Water Resources Authority, Engineer Quraiah, indicated that the authority worked to monitor water quality in the previous campaign to confront the cholera epidemic.

He stated that UNICEF’s continued support for water quality control activity will contribute to overcoming epidemics, urging the supply of chlorine and hygiene materials and enhancing community awareness to limit the spread of the epidemic.

In turn, Bader, Chairman of the Rural Water Projects Authority, reviewed the efforts of the authority’s leadership and cadres in preparing the emergency response plan and raising readiness to implement interventions to confront the cholera epidemic.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The Ministry of Public Health and Population concluded the second and third phases of the campaign to distribute mosquito nets impregnated with long-lasting insecticide in four provinces.

The campaign, which was implemented by the National Malaria Control Program over a period of 22 days, targeted 19 districts in Hodeida, Hajjah, Taiz and Marib to reduce the spread of malaria and dengue fever.

In conclusion, in Al-Duha District in Al-Hodeida province, the Director General of the National Malaria Control Program, Dr. Mithaq Al-Sada, explained that the campaign aimed to protect 1,953,900 residents and displaced people in the targeted districts through the distribution of 976,950 mosquito nets in cooperation with health offices in the four provinces.

Dr. Al-Sada reported that mosquito nets were distributed in Maqbana District in Taiz province and Serwah District in Marib province.

He stressed the importance of distributing long-term insecticide-impregnated mosquito nets and delivering them to various areas w
here mosquitoes breed during the current period, especially during their breeding season, indicating that the distribution process comes within the framework of the program’s strategy to combat malaria and dengue fever.

The Director-General of the program called on citizens to preserve mosquito nets and use them optimally to protect them from malaria and dengue fever. He praised the cooperation of local councils and citizens with field teams, supervisors and health workers, numbering two thousand people distributed in the targeted provinces.

For his part, Director of the Health Office in Hodeida, Dr. Khaled Al-Madani, praised the efforts of the Ministry of Health, represented by the Malaria Control Program, in eliminating dengue fever, malaria, and mosquito-borne diseases in the province.

He stated that the campaign targeted seven districts in the second phase and four districts in the third, by distributing 700,000 mosquito nets to protect 1,300,000 people in the procince.

Dr. Al-Madani urged citizens to
adhere to the instructions of the field teams and preventive measures to combat the mosquitoes that transmit the disease.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning expects thunderstorms in several provinces, and very active winds that will cause sea turbulence during the next 24 hours.

According to the weather forecast issued by the centre, a copy of which was received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), heavy thunderstorms are expected, which may be accompanied by hail, in parts of Sa’ada, Amran, Hajjah, Al Mahwit, Sana’a, Dhamar, Raymah, Al Jawf, Marib and Shabwa.

The Center called on citizens in areas where rain is expected to fall, to be careful and not to be in the paths of torrential rains and the depths of valleys during and after the rain.

It warned vehicle drivers on mountain roads against crossing ground bridges when torrents are flowing, and against the noticeable decrease in horizontal visibility as a result of the formation of fog .

The Center also warned fishermen and seagoers in Bab al-Mandab, Gulf of Aden , the western coasts of sea turbulence and waves rising to five metres.

Source: Yemen News Age
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The Ministry of Interior in Sanaa commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib, peace be upon him, and the Great Battle of Badr, with a rhetorical event.

At the event, the Director General of Human Resources at the Ministry of Interior spoke about the qualities of Imam Ali, his courage, work, and jihad.

Source: Yemen News Agency

A cultural evening was organized in the Al-Saddah district of Ibb governorate, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ali – peace be upon him.

During the evening, the statement referred to the role of Imam Ali in building and educating the nation, and his courage and sacrifices in combating the polytheists.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Gaza: Israeli forces Sunday killed four Palestinians and injured 17 others after bombing the tents of displaced persons in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza Strip.

The government media office in Gaza said, “The occupation forces committed a new massacre by bombing several tents for journalists and displaced people inside the walls of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital at the peak time of the movement of patients, wounded and displaced people, killing and wounding several.”

According to a statement, the office condemned in the Israeli warplanes’ attack against a hospital that provides medical and health services to displaced persons, calling on international, regional and local organisations to condemn “this terrible crime” and to urge Israel to stop its aggressive war and protect hospitals.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The executive offices in Ibb governorate organized the second Ramadan evening, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib, peace be upon him.

The governorate’s public mobilization official stressed the importance of commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ali, to draw inspiration from his life and jihad.

Source: Yemen News Agency