Day: 15 September 2024

The Faculty of Tourism and Hotels at Yarmouk University has been awarded the international “TedQual” accreditation for quality tourism and hospitality education by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the third consecutive term, covering the period from 2024 to 2027.

According to University President Islam Massad, this achievement reflects the faculty’s commitment to advancing its curricula and academic plans to meet the latest developments in tourism and hotel education. Massad highlighted the efforts of both the faculty and administrative teams in ensuring a high-quality education that equips students with practical skills and scientific knowledge to succeed in the field.

He further emphasized that the international accreditation underlines Yarmouk University’s adherence to rigorous academic standards, positioning it as a leader in educational quality. In April 2024, the university also advanced in the QS World University Rankings, placing within the top 101-150 universities globally for tourism, ho
spitality, and leisure management.

Faculty Dean Akram Rawashdeh pointed out that this international recognition will enhance the employability of the college’s graduates in local, regional, and international tourism and hospitality markets. Additionally, the “TedQual” certification allows the college to leverage the prestigious UNWTO logo in promoting its programs. Students will also benefit from free remote training in tourism and hotel management, provided by the “TedQual Academy” under the UNWTO.

Rawashdeh noted that the accreditation strengthens the faculty’s engagement with global projects, facilitating broader participation by students and professors in initiatives organized by the UNWTO. This, in turn, enhances the confidence of employers in the tourism and hotel industries in the qualifications of the college’s graduates.

Yarmouk University is one of only four Arab institutions to receive this international certification for quality education in tourism and hospitality.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The University of Baghdad discussed with the German Archaeological Institute the executive procedures for opening the Iraqi-German Center.

The university presidency stated in a statement: “In an important step to enhance scientific and cultural cooperation, the Dean of the College of Arts at the University of Baghdad, Dr. Ali Abdul Amir Sajit, discussed with the Head of the Department of the East at the German Archaeological Institute, Professor Magritte van Es, the mechanism for activating a joint scientific memorandum of understanding between the two sides, and the executive procedures for opening the Iraqi-German Center in the College of Arts.”

It added: “This came during the visit of the Dean of the College to Berlin, accompanied by the lecturer at the college, Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, where the two sides discussed the mechanism for activating the memorandum of understanding, the provisions of which include research cooperation, exchange of scientific expertise and competencies, and the development of
innovative projects in the scientific field, in addition to the partnership of teaching staff and specialized laboratories.”

The delegation also discussed the preparatory procedures for the Iraqi-German Center, which it intends to open in the College of Arts, as the center represents a prominent model of bilateral cooperation between Iraq and Germany, and seeks to strengthen cultural, scientific and academic relations between the two countries. The center also aims to build bridges of communication between the Iraqi and German societies, and provide a platform for joint cooperation in various fields.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

GAZA: Four Palestinians were killed and several others injured early this morning in Israeli airstrikes on the Nuseirat and Jabalia refugee camps in the Gaza Strip.

In the Nuseirat camp, three individuals were killed when an Israeli airstrike targeted the home of the Imad al-Din family near Abu Srar roundabout. Israeli forces also fired on northern areas of the camp.

In Jabalia refugee camp, one person was killed and several others were injured when Israeli forces struck the home of the Swidan family. The injured were transported to Kamal Adwan Hospital in the camp for treatment.

The ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since October 2023 has so far resulted in 41,182 documented Palestinian fatalities, with over 95,280 others injured.

Thousands of victims are feared trapped under rubble, inaccessible to emergency and civil defense teams due to Israeli attacks.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA

A security source reported the death and injury of five members of one family in a traffic accident north of Baquba, the center of Diyala Governorate.

A security source told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / that “a family of five members riding a Jeep vehicle was involved in an overturning accident on Kirkuk-Baghdad road from the direction of Al-Azim district, north of Baquba, which led to the death of the father and his son and the injury of 3 others.

He added that the injured were transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, the security services opened an investigation into the accident.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Jerusalem – Ma’an – A young man was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces on Sunday evening, after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack at Damascus Gate in occupied Jerusalem, which resulted in the injury of an Israeli police officer, according to Israeli reports.

According to Hebrew websites, the perpetrator of the operation is Zayed Abu Subaih (33 years old), a resident of the town of Arara in the Negev.

“At approximately 19:45 this evening, a terrorist armed with a knife arrived at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, attacked a Border Police officer from behind, and fled towards the Old City. The wounded fighter, along with other fighters, ran after him, shooting at him, neutralizing him and eliminating the danger he posed,” the police said in a statement.

The occupation forces completely closed the area surrounding the shooting, prevented entry to the Old City, and closed the gates of Al-Aqsa.

Source: Maan News Agency

Jerusalem – Ma’an – The Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” said that what the Israeli media revealed about the occupation army recruiting “African asylum seekers” to fight in its ranks as mercenaries, “confirms the depth of the moral crisis that this rogue entity is experiencing.”

The movement stated in a press release that this recruitment confirms the occupation’s violation of the most basic human rights rules, by exploiting the needs of immigrants and asylum seekers, ‘to throw them into battles, and to try to compensate for the great loss in the number of its army due to the resistance’s confrontation in the Gaza Strip.’

The movement called on the international community and international human rights institutions to condemn this crime, which expresses the ‘behavior of racist gangs,’ and to take the necessary measures to hold the occupation leaders accountable for their serious violations of the laws of war and international and humanitarian law.

Source: Maan News Agency

Detachments of the directorates of the Babylon Police Command, in cooperation with other security agencies, carried out a series of intensive security operations in various areas and main checkpoints in the governorate.

Babylon Police Media Director Brigadier General Adel Al-Husseini said, “The security exercise resulted in the arrest of seven wanted persons according to various legal articles, including murder and other crimes.

He added that it also resulted in the recording of 71 traffic violations, the arrest of two foreigners for violating the residence law, and the seizure of 3 vehicles violating the traffic law and the arrest of their drivers.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Jerusalem – Ma’an – The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) praised the missile strike carried out by the Houthis deep inside Israel.

She added that what the resistance fronts in Yemen, Lebanon and Iraq are doing in support of is “an inherent right to the resistance of our nation and its peoples,” as she put it.

The movement renewed its call to the forces and peoples to continue supporting the Palestinian people until the aggression and war of extermination in Gaza stop.

Source: Maan News Agency