Jerash: Prime Minister underscored the importance of holding Cabinet sessions across various governorates, highlighting their role in promoting unified development planning. Minister of State for Public Sector Development and Acting Minister of Labor Khair Abu Seileek announced plans to launch a pharmaceutical production facility in Bab Amman, expected to create 150 jobs, as well as the expansion of a garment factory in Al-Ma'rad area, which will add another 150 positions. The ministry is also backing small- and medium-sized projects through 12 loan programs.
According to Jordan News Agency, Minister of Public Works and Housing Maher Abul Samen stated that maintenance is ongoing on key highways such as the Amman-Jerash-Irbid route, with additional work on lighting and road safety. Future projects include maintenance of the Jerash-Zarqa and Jerash-Mafraq roads, aimed for completion by 2027.
Minister of Energy Saleh Kharabsheh elaborated on initiatives to replace 8,000 streetlights with energy-efficient alternatives and support the installation of solar panels for homes, municipalities, and worship centers. Efforts to enhance energy efficiency in small and medium factories are in progress.
Minister of Digital Economy Sami Smeirat announced the launch of the Jerash Government Services Center and a pilot for the Khayrat Al-Dar platform, which aids home-based businesses in marketing their products digitally.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah allocated JD750,000 in grants to support dozens of small, agricultural, and craft-based projects, creating 3,000 jobs.
Minister of Culture Mustafa Rawashdeh announced the lighting of the Jerash Festival flame on Wednesday, marking the start of the 39th edition of the festival, employing 1,300 locals. Continued support for cultural associations and festivals was noted, with the Jerash Cultural Center and an arts training institute expected to be completed next year.
Minister of Awqaf Mohammad Khalaileh revealed five economic empowerment projects and assistance for over 1,500 poor families through housing and aid programs, along with the maintenance of 22 mosques.
Community leaders and members of Parliament praised the government's outreach, emphasizing Jerash's agricultural and tourism potential. They urged faster municipal digital transformation, expanded sanitation services, upgrades to Jerash Hospital, and stronger forest protection measures, while also commending teams for containing a recent forest fire.
Jerash Governor Malek Khreisat lauded the Cabinet's meeting in Jerash as a step toward participatory governance and more responsive policy-making.