Updates from Jordan!
National News Agency correspondent reported that the residents of the town of Wazzani refused to submit to Israeli threats, after an enemy drone dropped leaflets in the morning asking those in the area to leave.
Indeed, most of the displaced Syrians left the town, while its residents ramained steadfast in their homes.
Source: National news agency – Lebanon
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Sunday extended its heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Romania following the devastating floods in the Galati region, which caused at least four deaths and damage to thousands of households.
Ministry spokesperson, Sufian Qudah, underlined Jordan’s full solidarity with Romania, offering condolences to the victims’ families and wishing the injured a swift recovery.
Source: Jordan News Agency
A Royal Decree has been issued, appointing Alaa Batayneh as director of the Office of His Majesty, as of 15 September 2024.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Ramallah – Ma’an – The Palestinian National Liberation Movement “Fatah” held an expanded meeting on Sunday of the Central Committee, the Revolutionary Council and the Secretariat of the Advisory Council, in continuation of following up on the existential challenge imposed by the Israeli occupation on our people in its ongoing aggression, and the war of genocide waged by the criminal gangs ruling the occupying state, and the steadfastness, resilience and resistance of our people in all fields to end the occupation and embody our national independence.
The movement decided to remain in an open meeting, stressing that our people are united and determined to break the occupation’s miserable attempts to resolve the conflict militarily, and will remain at the forefront in the field and politically, building, developing and strengthening the construction of institutions, and standing with its people to provide the requirements for steadfastness, just as it stands in the face of colonialism and colonists.
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sed the adherence to the Palestine Liberation Organization as the sole legitimate representative of our people, and the continuation of developing its performance and strengthening its institutions, as well as the political movement in the region and the world to enhance the status of the State of Palestine, and to subject war criminals to international legal accountability and hold them accountable for their ongoing crimes in Gaza and the West Bank, including Jerusalem, of killing, destruction and siege.
In its meeting, the movement affirmed the unity of the homeland, politically and geographically, and its keenness on national unity within the framework of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and that it will move forward to achieve this unity as a basic condition for victory over the occupation and its crimes. The movement decided to take practical measures to strengthen the structure of the movement and call on all its members to close ranks and return to Fatah, as the occupation targets all Palestinia
ns, present and future.
Fatah Movement decided in its meeting today to begin implementing internal decisions for the unity of organizational work in all arenas, to develop the performance of the movement’s commissions, to continue constructive dialogue with our partners in the Palestine Liberation Organization, to reach an agreement with those outside it for the benefit of the homeland and resistance to the occupation, and to prevent any interference in Palestinian national affairs. The movement rejects any political or administrative arrangements for the Gaza Strip outside the framework of Palestinian legitimacy.
Fatah movement reiterated its stubborn resistance to displacement, colonization and destruction, and the occupation’s attempt to erase the right of return and cancel the role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Jerusalem will remain at the forefront of national action priorities, stopping the ongoing barbaric aggression on Gaza and supporting our people th
ere, rebuilding what the occupation is destroying, and working to bring in medical and food relief supplies.
She said: ‘We will continue our political movement with our brothers and friends, especially with the convening of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and the importance of working diligently to stop the aggression and punish the occupation and its officials, and accelerating the implementation of the decisions of the International Court of Justice, in addition to the arrival of President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian leadership to Gaza, and working to achieve full membership for the State of Palestine in the United Nations, and obtaining more recognition for the State of Palestine.’
She pointed out that the political movement focuses on exposing the crimes of the occupation against our brave female and male prisoners, as they are being abused, their dignity violated, they are being assassinated and some of them are being forcibly disappeared, stressing support for the work o
f the Palestinian National Authority and enabling it to perform its duties, and forcing the occupation to stop its invasions and destruction of our cities, villages and camps and the piracy of our money.
The Fatah movement decided to hold the twelfth session of its Revolutionary Council next month to formalize and follow up on the implementation of the movement’s decisions related to reviving the movement, activating the frameworks of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and continuing to resist occupation and colonialism.
The movement congratulated our people and our Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of the birth of the Prophet.
Source: Maan News Agency
Manama, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA), met with Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), on the sidelines of the 3rd Global AI Summit 2024 in Riyadh.
The meeting, attended by Latifa Al Abbasi, Director of Innovation and Advanced Technologies at iGA, and Dr. Essam Al Wagait, Director of the National Information Center at SDAIA, focused on cooperation in artificial intelligence and data.
Al Qaed thanked Dr. Alghamdi for the invitation to represent Bahrain at the summit, organised by Saudi Arabia in partnership with UNESCO, and commended the Kingdom’s role in hosting major global ICT events.
Al Qaed commended the summit’s success, which featured over 400 speakers across 150 sessions and more than 20,000 attendees, highlighting its focus on innovation and AI driven change.
He emphasised the positive impact of the discussions on regional AI collaboration, particularly among GCC countries.
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plauded SDAIA’s initiatives, including the development of a national large language model and its leadership across sectors such as education, health, energy, and AI governance.
The two sides discussed further cooperation in AI and data, focusing on knowledge exchange, human resource development, joint participation in events, and policy development.
Al Qaed wished continued success for the Global AI Summit 2024 and future bilateral collaboration.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
The Islamic Resistance announced that it targeted a vital target in Haifa with drones, confirming its continuation of its operations at an escalating pace.
It said in a statement: “In continuation of our approach to resisting the occupation, and in support of our people in Gaza, and in response to the massacres committed by the usurping entity against Palestinian civilians, including children, women and the elderly, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq targeted a vital target in Haifa in our occupied territories, by drones.
The Islamic Resistance confirmed the continuation of operations in pounding the strongholds of the enemies at an escalating pace.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Yerevan, Abdulla Khalifa Al Rumaihi, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Defence, and National Security Committee in the Council of Representatives and head of Bahrain’s delegation, chaired the fifth session of the IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians.
During the session, he emphasised the importance of integrating modern technology into education to better equip young people for the job market, citing Bahrain’s forward-thinking initiatives, including the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa – UNESCO Prize, established in 2005, which supports the use of technology in education.
The conference discussed a key proposal from the Bahraini parliamentary delegation on the critical role of education in driving youth employment. The topic was chosen from several submissions by member countries after a vote by 55 states of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Al Rumaihi shared insights backed by international data, noting a global decline in youth unemployment to 13% in 2023, driven by post-pandemic economic growth. Ho
wever, he pointed out that this recovery has been uneven, with rising unemployment in regions such as East Asia, the Arab States, and Southeast Asia. This disparity highlights the need for more adaptable education systems that meet the evolving demands of the global workforce.
He further explained that technological advancements have shifted the nature of work, and many education systems have struggled to keep pace, resulting in gaps in workforce readiness. Al Rumaihi emphasised that targeted education and training programs are essential for creating job opportunities and addressing workforce shortages, which, in turn, will contribute to economic growth and youth employment.
MP Ali Hussain Al Shehabi, also contributed to the discussions by proposing practical solutions to better align education with job market needs. He suggested hosting an annual parliamentary meeting to assess educational progress, allowing nations to share successful strategies and provide support where needed.
He also highlighted the i
mportance of regular evaluations of education systems to ensure they meet labour market demands, calling for greater international cooperation through teacher training and exchange programs to prepare students for the skills needed in today’s economy.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
National News Agency correspondent reported that the outskirts of the town of al-Naqoura in the western sector were subjected to enemy artillery shelling this afternoon.
Source: National news agency – Lebanon
The total area of licensed buildings in Jordan reached approximately 4.62 million square meters in the first seven months of 2024, marking a 12% decrease compared to 5.25 million square meters during the same period in 2023.
According to a report released by the Department of Statistics on Sunday, the number of building permits issued also dropped by 7.8%, with 12,614 permits issued in January-July 2024, compared to 13,679 permits during the same period last year.
In terms of usage, areas licensed for residential purposes amounted to 3.69 million square meters, down by 16.7% from 4.43 million square meters. In contrast, non-residential licensed areas increased by 13.5%, reaching 934,000 square meters compared to 823,000 square meters last year.
The report further indicated that residential areas made up 79.8% of the total licensed building area, with non-residential areas accounting for 20.2%.
Regionally, the central region held the largest share at 67.4% of the total licensed building area, while the nor
thern and southern regions accounted for 23% and 9.6%, respectively. The southern region notably saw an 11.7% increase, while the northern region experienced a 4.6% decline.
Source: Jordan 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