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AMMAN — Deputising for Her Majesty Queen Rania, Education Minister and Acting Awqaf Minister Mohammad Thneibat on Monday attended a ceremony to honour winners of the 9th Hashemite Contest for Memorising the Holy Koran for Girls.

The ceremony, held at the King Abdullah I Mosque, was attended by ambassadors of Arab and Muslim countries taking part in the contest.

The first five winners were from Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Palestine and Iraq.

AMMAN —The Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre and the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission on Sunday signed an agreement to create aerial maps that guarantee the safety of planes landing and taking-off.

The agreement is aimed at developing the local aviation sector to meet international standards and requirements.

AMMAN — The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) in cooperation with the Preventive Security Department has detained an assistant nurse suspected of manufacturing fake pharmaceuticals, referring him to the attorney general.

A JFDA statement on Sunday said a joint effort resulted in the discovery of a substantial amount of medical products packaged in an unsanitary environment, with fake labels.

The illegal items were seized.

AMMAN — The Public Security Department (PSD) covers all the Kingdom’s areas with its security and police services, PSD Director Gen. TawfiqTawalbeh said on Sunday.

During a visit to the Special Desert Brigade’s second battalion in Ruweished, Tawalbeh called for enhancing cooperation between Royal Badia Forces and Border Guards to ensure the safety of border areas.

He also checked on the battalion’s platoons and ordered that all their logistic and technical needs be met.

MANAMA — Their Royal Highnesses Prince Hassan and Prince Ali arrived in Manama on Sunday to participate in an inter-civilisation dialogue conference that is scheduled to start on Monday, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

The conference will focus on emphasising the need for tolerance and respect of religious and intellectual diversity and the protection of human rights, according to media reports.

AMMAN — HRH Princess Muna attended a charity dinner hosted by the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf late Saturday to mark its golden jubilee.

The institute’s executive director, Brother Andrew A.L. de Carpentier, said the institute is currently serving around 150 students, noting that it has served several generations over the course of 50 years.

AMMAN — Deputising for Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, Minister of Health Ali Hiasat on Sunday inaugurated the activities of Jordanian-Gulf Employment week, organised by the Jordan Nurses and Midwives Association.

Hiasat underscored the role of qualified Jordanian medical staff in Arab Gulf states.

He also commended the association for organising the employment week which will run through Friday.

SALT — Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs KhaledKalaldeh on Sunday said the new proposed law on political parties, which the government has recently completed, will boost partisan life in Jordan through support parties.

During a meeting organised by a group of retired military personnel from Balqa, the minister said the proposed draft law includes essential amendments, mainly the transfer of the responsibilities of supervising political parties from the Interior Ministry to the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs.

At present, the government is reviewing past economic plans and all privatisation schemes that have led to deteriorating economic conditions, Kalaldeh said, adding that procedures to deal with the situation require a long time for their positive outcome to be realised.

AMMAN — HH Princess Dina Mired, director general of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF), on Sunday held talks with Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE deputy prime minister and the minister of presidential affairs, to discuss ways to boost cooperation between the KHCF and the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation.

Princess Dina expressed her appreciation of the UAE’s continuous support for the foundation.

Sheikh Mansour praised the KHCF’s humanitarian role and efforts in both healthcare and in raising awareness.

AMMAN — The Annual Exhibition for Ceramics, Arts and Crafts produced by the students of the Young Muslim Women’s Association (YMWA) Centre for Special Education opens on Monday under the patronage of HRH Princess Sarvath, honorary president of the YMWA.

The exhibition, held at the Jordan Construction Contractors’ Association in DeirGhbar, will continue on Tuesday from 9am until 8pm and on Wednesday from 9am until 7pm, according to a statement sent to The Jordan Times.