New instructions have been published regarding the establishment of festivals in Jordan.

According to the new rules, no festivals are allowed to take place while Jerash Festival is running .

Additionally, funds from outside Jordan will not be accepted unless the Prime Ministry approves it.

Festivals should be defined either as permanent or as temporary festivals of a specialised nature.

The Ministry of Culture decided on establishing a new administrative unit to apply the new instructions.

Jerash Festival is an annual festival held in Jerash, founded in 1981 and aims to enrich cultural activities in Jordan .
The festival is usually held between July - August.

The festival has featured several shows by several artists from around the world.

Translated from Arabic Roya news website