Amman, June 2 (Petra) — The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) and
Petra University on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding
(MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in preserving Amman’s
historical and architectural heritage.

The memo seeks to develop Amman’s tourist and cultural routes and
promote its cultural identity.

The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration between the
Municipality and the University in developing tourist and cultural
routes across Amman, conducting joint research and studies on
archaeological and tourism sites and providing field training
opportunities for university students specialising in tourism and
archaeology.

Under the MoU, the two sides would exchange expertise through
workshops, training courses and conferences, while holding regular
coordination meetings to advance shared objectives.

The agreement provides for the organisation of joint tourism and
cultural events, cooperation in scientific research, training and
capacity-building initiatives and the engagement of students and
faculty members in community-based projects and applied research.

The partnership covers areas including digital transformation,
community service, innovation and entrepreneurship and international
cooperation.

The initiative seeks to leverage academic expertise to support GAM’s
efforts to safeguard Amman’s architectural heritage and reinforce its
standing as a leading cultural and tourism destination.

Under the terms of the MoU, GAM would provide logistical support to
facilitate researchers’ and students’ access to relevant sites and
data, while Petra University would contribute academic and scientific
expertise in documentation, planning and analysis.

//Petra// AK