Construction work began on the Cultural Village at al-Hussein National Park in Amman. The Municipality of Greater Amman project occupies an area of 3,000 square meters and incorporates studios for Arabic calligraphy, stone carving, natural paints, and clay crafts, as well as exhibition halls. The 1.1 million JD (around 1,570,000 $US) project also includes the Jordanian Pavilion of the Expo 2000 in Hannover, Germany.

Site preparation works were initiated for the Karak Commercial Complex in the city of Karak, in southern Jordan. The 8 million JD (around 11.3 million $US) Karak Development Corporation project has a built up area of 40,000 square meters and is located on a 100,000 square-meter site. It includes a commercial center, an entertainment center, and a hotel.

Construction work began on the expansion of the Queen Alia Heart Center in Amman. Arabtech - Jardaneh Consulting Engineers and Architects, in association with Heery International, designed the project for the Royal Medical Services of the Jordanian Armed Forces. The 14,000 square-meter expansion is expected to cost 12.75 million JD (around 18 million $US).

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