The government has successfully reached several milestones outlined in the executive program of the Economic Modernization Vision within the creative industries sector during the first half of this year. According to the progress report for this period, the government inaugurated the first Tech Hub center for entrepreneurs in the central region and has designated locations for two additional specialized centers in the southern and northern regions. The tender process for designing these centers has also been initiated. Furthermore, 48 opportunities and challenges across nine sectors were identified and published on the Startup platform as part of the project to develop detailed descriptions of these aspects. In addition, a training project for start-up company trainees has been completed. The E-Gaming and Sports Center has been launched in Amman, and efforts are underway to equip similar centers in Aqaba and Irbid. Source: Jordan News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…