Zarqa Educational and Investment Company and the Jordan News Agency signed a joint cooperation agreement on Monday, 9/18/2023. The agreement was signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zarqa Educational and Investment Company, Dr. Mahmoud Abu Shaira, and the General Director of the Jordan News Agency, Ms. Fairouz Mobaideen, in the presence of the President of the University, Professor Dr. Nidal Al Ramahi, the Dean of the Faculty of Media, Dr. Amjad Saffuri, and a number of officials from the Jordan News Agency.

As part of the agreement, Zarqa University and Jordan's News Agency "Petra" will enhance journalistic and media cooperation and enhance the capabilities of university students, qualify them, and raise the standard of graduates. According to specific conditions, Zarqa Company will provide four scholarships to Zarqa Company's employees or their children.

As part of the agreement, university students are trained in media work and workshops and seminars are implemented in the journalistic, media, and scientific fields, as well as activities that have an impact on the public.

The President of the University, Professor Dr. Nidal Al Ramahi, presented an overview of the university, its faculties, and the position it has reached. This would not have been achieved without the support provided by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zarqa Educational and Investment Company, Dr. Mahmoud Abu Shaira.

According to him, the agreement is intended to strengthen the practical skills of students from the Faculty of Media at the university, and prepare them for employment. It is important for this news agency to be equipped with professional media and journalistic skills, as well as to adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards of journalism, since it is the first place for expertise in the Kingdom.

For her part, Mubaideen expressed her pride in this cooperation with Zarqa Educational and Investment Company and Zarqa University, praising the level reached by Zarqa University, and the efforts made by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zarqa Educational and Investment Company in supporting national institutions and the attention provided to them in all aspects.