Amman, Jordan: In commemoration of the Kingdom's Independence Day and the 10th anniversary of His Majesty King Abdullah II Accession to the Throne, the Greater Amman Municipality recently organized a large national festival at King Abdullah II Gardens Project in Al-Muqabileen.
The Municipality will also inaugurate several developmental and services projects in different regions of Amman, along with 12 IT centers, and public libraries.
Head of GAM's Celebrations Committee and Mayor of Amman's Advisor for Regions Affairs, Mahmoud Al-Armouti said that the Municipality, in line with the Mayor's directives, has completed its preparations for the festival and the inaugurations in Amman. He noted that these events aim at enhancing the values of Independence, the notion and accomplishments as perceived by Jordanians. The celebrations also help in recalling the times of giving and goodwill in the past 10-year march, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II.
The festival was held under the patronage of H.E. Prime Minister Nader Al-Dahabi, and attended by senior officials from the public and private sectors, as well as members of the local community.
A number of speeches and poems were recited in the event, along with the performing of national songs and folkloric pieces.
Al-Armouti indicated that GAM's festival includes a parade of roses, featuring the participation of GAM departments, regions and public groups. The parade kicks off at King Hussein Gardens, riding through the streets of King Abdullah II, Mecca Al-Mukarramah and Al-Sha'ab, in the direction of the 8th Circle. The parade continues through to the 4th Circle, Amman's Hanging Bridge, and Al-Sakhra Al-Musharafa Street where it will be joined with a group of horse and camel riders, as well as members of the Armed Forces and the Public Security musical bands, heading towards the festival's location.
Al-Armouti urged the citizens to join the Greater Amman Municipality's celebrations, by expressing their fondness and pride to Jordan and its history, as well as showing their loyalty and allegiance to the Hashemite leadership.
In the same context, GAM will launch fireworks from three respective venues, King Hussein Gardens, Jabal Al-Qal'a (Castle Mount), and the festival's venue. The Municipality will also organize same celebrations at each of Amman's 27 regions.
Al-Armouti indicated that the celebrations coincide with the Municipality's 100th centennial, and include a special program starting Wednesday, June 3, lasting until mid-July.
Many projects will be inaugurated, along with laying down the foundation stones for new developmental and services projects, in proportion to the Royal directives, to enhance the quality of municipal services for the citizens.
GAM's projects are estimated at JD12.5 million in total, and consist of the launch of GAM Employees Club's building, as well as sports playgrounds in Husban, Al-Hashimi and Al-Nasr regions. Each playground was built on an area of 5000 square meters, along with a multipurpose sports hall in Na'our.
On a social note, GAM will inaugurate Wadi Al-Haddada Center of the Families Development Association, and the Elderly Club at Princess Rahma Garden in Tila' Al-Ali.
It will also inaugurate Al-Jiza Garden next to the archaeological Roman Lake, built on an area of 40 dunums, plus a new public market near the garden. Another garden at Marj Al-Hamam will also be inaugurated, developed on an area of 10 dunums. Abu Darwish Mosque Development Project in Al-Ashrafiyah region is also expected to be launched this week. This project is built on an area of 10000 square meters, and aims at revitalizing the commercial movement in the area, and highlighting the mosque's stature as a historic and architectural masterpiece having a distinctive overview.
In the meantime, Al-Farah Garden Treatment and Development Project will be launched in Al-Russiefah city. The project, previously called "Pepsi Lake", is taking place on an area of 105 dunums, and was implemented in compliance with the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II during his meeting with members of Marka district in November 2008.
The Municipality, meanwhile, will open the extension of Sahab-Industrial Zone Bridge, and Al-Mustaneda junction on the Ring Road.
Two new tunnels were built under the railway road in the Capital, one at Al-Quwaismeh region on Mohammad Ali Erikat Street, while the other is located at the junction of Safwan Bin 'Assal Street and Mas'oud Al-Hindawi Street. A third new tunnel was also built at Al-Nasr region (known as Funun Tunnel).
On the other hand, the Park Plaza project in the commercial section of Suwifiyeh, will be launched soon. The project is the fruits of a joint agreement between GAM and Al-Marafiq Investment for Construction and Operation, according to which the latter has carried out the project's construction, furnishing, management, maintenance, and investment based on "Build, Own and Transfer" system. The project was built on a piece of land owned by GAM, with a space area of 5050 square meters; it consists of a building for car parking, and a commercial center.
Park Plaza also comprises 11 floors, including a basement used for car parking that can take in over 250 vehicles. The ground floor and first floor of the Plaza will include 90 shops, while the floors from the second to the fifth are used as car parking for about 474 vehicles. The sixth, seventh and eighth floors contain 70 corporate offices with different spaces.
GAM also intends to lay the foundation stones for several developmental projects in the Capital, plus building the new Amman public market in Ras Al-Ain area. It will develop other projects including Al-Saha Al-Hashemiyah (the Hashemite Square), Husban Sports Club, and Uhud Garden. The foundation stone for Marj Al-Hamam-Jabal Arafat junction project will be laid down during the celebrations.
The Municipality's events include the launching of two IT centers in Amman, in Al-Jizah/Minja, and Ras Al-Ain/Al-Natheef regions.
Nine other IT centers will also be launched in Amman: Two in Badr Al-Jadidah (New Badr), two in Tareq, one in Marj Al-Hamam, one in Zaboud/Na'our, one in Al-Farah Garden (Pepsi Lake), one in Muatah Garden/Khraibet Al-Souq, and one in Wadi Al-Hadadah.
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© Press Release 2009
