Balqa, July 9 (Petra) -- Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court Yousef Hassan Issawi, head of the Follow-Up Committee for the Implementation of His Majesty’s Initiatives, conducted an inspection tour on Wednesday of several royal initiative projects underway in Balqa Governorate, executed under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II.

In Fuheis, Issawi visited the "Iso" Educational and Technical City project, part of the Branches and Production Units Initiative launched across the Kingdom. Accompanied by Balqa Governor Faisal Masaeed and Chairman of the Fuheis Municipal Committee Imad Hiyari, Issawi toured the project facilities and was briefed by Project Manager Mohammed Khattab on progress and operational plans. The project is over 80 percent complete.

Designed to create 200 direct jobs and provide training for local community members, the project focuses on fields such as artificial intelligence, software, computers, and information technology. It includes production lines for smart devices computers, phones, tablets, and interactive screens as well as an educational academy and research labs, integrating education with industry.

In Salt, Issawi inspected the Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II Sports Complex development project, accompanied by Masaeed, Chairman of the Greater Salt Municipality Committee Ali Batayneh, and officials from the Ministry of Youth. Diaa Majali of the Ministry of Youth detailed the work underway to transform the complex into an integrated sports city.

The project is currently 50 percent complete and includes renovations to buildings and stands, construction of gates, kiosks, sidewalks, landscaping, and the covering of a semi-Olympic swimming pool. Facilities will include sports halls and fields, a Salt Youth Center, and a branch of the Zaha Cultural Center.

Issawi also visited Yarqa Park in Salt, reviewing progress on a project to install safe children’s play areas. The initiative, implemented in cooperation with the Zaha Cultural Center and Greater Salt Municipality, is part of the Royal Initiatives’ "Safe Parks" program. The project includes a 230-square-meter sand play area and a 270-square-meter rubber playground, enhancing recreational facilities for local children.

To date, 250 sites across 145 parks in the Kingdom have been equipped with safe play areas, including facilities to accommodate children with disabilities. Local "Friends of Parks" committees have been formed to help maintain these spaces.

Issawi highlighted that these projects embody King Abdullah’s vision to deliver development projects with tangible impacts across governorates, prioritizing education, technology, sports, and community services. He underscored that royal initiatives are executed in partnership with relevant ministries and agencies, ensuring coordinated efforts and effective implementation.

He stressed that field monitoring of projects guarantees proper execution, achievement of objectives, and sustainability, adding that the royal initiatives reflect the King’s commitment to advancing comprehensive local development.

//Petra// AJ

09/07/2025 14:27:56