Cabinet advocates tourism awareness in education

By JT - Oct 05,2015 - Last updated at Oct 05,2015

AMMAN — During a Cabinet session on Sunday, Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour directed Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Mohammad Thneibat to coordinate a programme involving the education, higher education and tourism ministries to allocate a day for tourism awareness at Jordanian schools, colleges and universities.

The aim of the initiative is to increase public awareness on how to receive tourists and reflect a “civilised image” of the country, as tourism is an important source for the national economy contributing thousands of work opportunities for Jordanians, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Rate

Gov’t reshuffle sees five ministers in, four out

Mar 02,2015

A Royal Decree was issued on Monday approving Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour’s second Cabinet reshuffle.

Expats a source of pride for Jordan — PM

Jul 31,2015

AMMAN — The government is committed to maintaining communication with Jordanians living and working abroad, Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour s

Proposed amendments to civil service by-law referred to premier

Sep 02,2014

Education Minister Mohammad Thneibat on Tuesday referred a copy of the proposed amendments to the civil service by-law to Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour.