Construction work began on the gates and outer fence for al-Hussein National Park in Amman.  Tahhan and Bushnaq Architects designed these components for the 700,000 square meter park.  (For additional information concerning al-Hussein National Park, see the Initiation of projects section in the February 2000 news items, the New commissions sections in the July 2000 and January 2001 news items, and the completed designs sections in the December 2000, February 2001, and March 2001 news items.)

Construction work began on the headquarters of the Palestine Telecommunications Company in Nablus, Palestine.  Diran Masri Sarrar, Consultant Architects and Engineers designed the 4,500 square meter project, which is expected to cost 1 million JD (around 1.4 million $US).