Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court and Chairman of the Committee to Follow Up on the Implementation of Royal Initiatives, Yousef Hassan Issawi, on Wednesday inspected several projects in Balqa Governorate being implemented under Royal directives.
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In the Fuheis area, Issawi, accompanied by Balqa Governor Dr. Faisal Masaeed and Chairman of Fuheis Municipality Committee Eng. Imad Al-Hayari, visited the "ISO" Educational and Technological City, one of the projects under the initiative for productive branches and units, launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II across various governorates.
During his tour, Issawi was briefed by project director Mohammad Al-Khattab on the project's components and operational plans. The project has surpassed 80% completion.
The city aims to provide 200 direct job opportunities and training programs for local youth in fields such as artificial intelligence, software, computing, and information technology.
The facility includes production lines for smart devices such as computers, mobile phones, tablets, and interactive screens, in addition to an educational academy, training and research labs, integrating education with industry.
In Salt City, Issawi, along with Governor Masaeed, Chairman of Greater Salt Municipality Committee Ali Al-Batayneh, and Assistant Secretary-General of the Ministry of Youth and Director of Balqa Youth Department Ahmad Al-Hadidi, inspected the development works at Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II Sports Complex. The project is being implemented under Royal directives.
Engineer Diaa Al-Majali from the Ministry of Youth provided a briefing on the project's progress. The development aims to transform the complex into a comprehensive sports city serving the youth of the governorate. Current works include building maintenance, construction of gates and kiosks, various infrastructure upgrades, the addition of shades, sidewalks, a water tank, green spaces, and covering the semi-Olympic swimming pool. The project is currently 50% complete.
According to Al-Majali, the complex will also feature sports halls and fields, a youth center, the semi-Olympic pool, and a branch of the Zaha Cultural Center to enhance the site's visual identity.
In Yarga area, Issawi followed up on the progress of a project to install children's play units in Yarga Park, accompanied by Governor Masaeed, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Local Administration for Technical Affairs Eng. Wajdi Al-Dhalain, Executive Director of the Zaha Cultural Center Rania Sbeih, and Al-Batayneh. The project is part of the Royal “Safe Parks” initiative, implemented in cooperation with the Zaha Cultural Center and Greater Salt Municipality.
The project aims to provide a safe and inclusive environment for children, with the installation of a 230-square-meter sand play area and a 270-square-meter rubberized play area, improving recreational facilities in the region.
To date, 250 sites across 145 parks in various governorates have been equipped with safe play units, including facilities designed for children with disabilities.
To ensure the sustainability of these safe parks, local “Friends of the Park” committees have been formed from within the communities.
In a press statement, Issawi said these projects reflect His Majesty’s vision of delivering impactful development across governorates, with a focus on supporting education, technology, sports, and community services.
He emphasized that the Royal initiatives are implemented in partnership with relevant ministries and agencies to ensure effective coordination and execution.
Issawi added that the implementation process is based on field follow-up to ensure proper execution and the sustainability of these initiatives, stressing that the developmental and service-oriented projects carried out under Royal initiatives embody the King’s directives for achieving comprehensive local development.
— (Petra)
