Saturday, Royal Court Chief and Head of the committee to follow up on the implementation of His Majesty King Abdullah II's initiatives Yousef Issawi inaugurated a number of  projects in Jerash and Mafraq, following directives from King Abdullah II.

The initiatives are meant to address the needs of local communities and have an impact on target groups across the country as His Majesty prioritizes sustainable, social and economic development.

In Mafraq, Issawi inaugurated the Sama al-Sarhan Youth Centre to serve local communities and encourage people to participate in the development process, especially in sports and cultural activities.

His Majesty attaches attention to the youth, and constantly stresses the need to support them, provide them with the knowledge and skills they need and motivate them to volunteer.

The center includes a gym, computer lab, library, multi-purpose hall, offices and other facilities.

In Deir Warq, Issawi gave a local resident Khaled Jaraideh the keys to his newly-renovated and fully furnished home after a fire killed his wife and four children in February.

In Jerash, Issawi opened a multi-purpose hall in the village of Meqebleh that will be used by the local community.

He also inaugurated a public park including a play area in Raymon, which was launched as part of the royal initiatives in cooperation with the Zaha Cultural Centre, to offer cater to the needs of the local community, and promote the children's creativity and talents.