British diplomat meets beneficiaries of UK-funded projects in Karak

AMMAN — UK Deputy Head of Mission Simon Mustard on Wednesday visited Karak and met with representatives from Radio Al Balad and the Community Media Network and attended a training session conducted at Mutah University by the Business Development Centre, part of a UK-funded project that enhances young people’s skills to support job creation in small- and medium-sized enterprises, a British embassy statement said Thursday.

At his meeting with Radio Al Balad representatives, Mustard spoke to young journalists benefiting from UK-funded training on multimedia reporting skills.

“I’ve listened to young journalists who were relishing the chance to debate and report on a range of social and economic issues affecting the people of Karak.

This is important for Karak itself, the development of Jordan’s media sector and the professionalism of journalism,” the statement quoted the diplomat as saying.