AMMAN, Aug. 15 (Petra) — Acting on the directives of His Majesty
King Abdullah II following his visit to Maan Governorate last
Wednesday, Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Al-Issawi met Saturday
with 300 dignitaries, tribal leaders, and representatives from across
the governorate at the Hashemite Court.

The gathering aimed to follow up on the region’s primary needs and
proposals, addressing community priorities that could not be fully
explored during the royal field visit.

At the outset of the meeting–attended by Royal Adviser for Tribal
Affairs Kanaan Al-Balgawi and moderated by Maan Governor Khaled
Al-Hajjaj–Al-Issawi conveyed the greetings and appreciation of His
Majesty the King and Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to the
people of Maan. He highlighted their deep-rooted role in national
history, Jordan’s founding, and the building of its civil and
military institutions.

Al-Issawi emphasized that the directives to hold the meeting reflect
the Hashemite leadership’s ongoing commitment to direct public
engagement, listening closely to citizens’ aspirations and
coordinating responses with relevant state entities.

He noted that while His Majesty continues his active diplomatic
efforts defending Arab and Islamic causes–chiefly the Palestinian
issue and the protection of Islamic and Christian holy sites in
Jerusalem–improving Jordanians’ living standards, expanding economic
production, and generating employment remain at the core of the
King’s domestic agenda.

Al-Issawi pointed to the King’s continuous international outreach
aimed at attracting foreign investment for developmental projects,
designed to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. He added that
royal initiatives implemented across Maan and other governorates are
geared toward upgrading public services and opening up employment
opportunities for youth.

The discussions provided a platform for community representatives to
outline developmental and service needs across Maan’s districts and
sub-districts. Key focus areas included equitable project
distribution, reducing poverty and unemployment, prioritizing local
workforce recruitment in existing and upcoming industrial ventures,
and attracting new productive enterprises.

Participants also underscored the need for enhanced vocational
training aligned with labor market demands in mining, manufacturing,
tourism, and technology.

Infrastructure demands centered on road upgrades, traffic safety,
municipal gateway refurbishments, water network expansions to resolve
supply deficits, and the completion of public facilities. In
healthcare, attendees called for expanded specialty
clinics–particularly in cardiology, intensive care, dialysis, and
pediatrics–alongside improved readiness for regional medical centers
along major transit routes.

Educational demands featured calls to construct new schools to
alleviate overcrowding, upgrade vocational institutions, and ensure
greater geographic equity in public sector hiring based on seniority.
Furthermore, participants emphasized the need to revitalize regional
tourism, bolster small businesses and agricultural cooperatives, and
expand inclusive education and employment frameworks for persons with
disabilities.

Concluding the session, Al-Issawi affirmed that all raised proposals
and grievances have been meticulously documented and will be
presented directly to His Majesty the King before being coordinated
with government agencies according to strict priorities and resource
availability.

He reiterated that the doors of the Royal Hashemite Court remain open
to the people of Maan and all Jordanians, with ongoing communication
channels maintained to serve public needs.

//Petra// AA