Amman: The Cabinet has approved a series of significant decisions, including the implementation of a three-month mandatory military service, as stipulated by Article 5 of the National Service and Reserve Service Law. This decision will commence from the date of conscription and involves summoning individuals born in 2007 for military service, utilizing an electronic lottery system for selection.
According to Jordan News Agency, this move is part of the preparations to launch the National Service program in early February, following the announcement by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II regarding its reactivation. In a parallel development, the Cabinet has also given the green light to the Virtual Asset Service Providers Licensing Bylaw for 2025. This follows the enactment of the Virtual Currencies Transactions Law and sets forth licensing rules for digital trading platforms with the aim of enhancing the reliability of virtual asset investments.
In addition, the Cabinet ratified the Regulations for Organising the Mechanisms and Procedures of the Personal Data Protection Unit for 2025. This regulation is a step toward executing the Personal Data Protection Law No. 24 of 2023 and outlines the operational framework for handling reports and violations, ensuring neutrality and accountability.
Economic and financial reforms also saw progress, with the Cabinet endorsing amendments to the Securities Commission's Fees and Service Charges Regulations for 2025. These amendments are aimed at restructuring existing fees to improve fairness and efficiency, with changes set to take effect in 2026, including a reduction in the Securities Commission's share of trading fees.
In efforts to modernize the public sector, the Cabinet approved the Constitutional Court's Administrative Organisation Bylaw for 2025. This aims to enhance the Court's operational efficiency, alongside amendments to the National Cybersecurity Centre's Administrative Organisation Bylaw to streamline operations.
The Cabinet has also addressed financial burdens faced by Jordanians, approving exemptions for scholarship students at public universities from outstanding fines, contingent on payment conditions. The settlement of 230 cases between taxpayers and the Income and Sales Tax Department was also approved to aid business owners and investors.
Furthermore, the Cabinet announced an administrative appointment with the retirement of Abdullah Da'ajah, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, and the appointment of Ismail Khatib as the new Secretary-General.