Amman – The Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts designated Royal Jordanian Airlines as the official carrier for Arab and international guests and delegations participating in its 40th edition, which will commence on 23 July. This year’s festival marks four decades of cultural and artistic platform.
As part of strengthening cooperation between the two sides, the Vice Chairman / CEO of Royal Jordanian, Samer Majali, met with the Yazan Al-Khudair, the Executive Director of the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, in the presence of the Director of Corporate Communications, and member of the festival’s higher Committee, Razan Al Jbarat, and a number of officials from both sides.
During the meeting, Majali reaffirmed Royal Jordanian’s commitment to continuing its role as a strategic partner and the official carrier of the Jerash Festival since its establishment, noting that Royal Jordanian and Jerash Festival are two national institutions that together carry Jordan’s cultural, civilizational, and tourism message to the world.
He added that Royal Jordanian’s sponsorship of the Jerash Festival comes as part of the airline’s ongoing efforts to support national events and strengthen the Kingdom’s cultural and tourism landscape. He emphasized that the festival serves as an important platform for promoting Jordan as a cultural and tourism destination, contributing to festival tourism, attracting visitors from around the world, supporting tourism and economic activity, and reinforcing Jordan’s position as a destination for cultural and artistic events.
For his part, Jerash Festival Executive Director, affirmed that the partnership with Royal Jordanian Airlines reflects the integration of roles between national institutions in supporting one of Jordan’s most prominent cultural events. He noted that, as the national carrier, Royal Jordanian plays a pivotal role in strengthening Jordan’s cultural and tourism presence and conveying its civilizational message to countries around the world.
Al Khudair added that Royal Jordanian is a key partner in the success of the Festival’s 40th edition through transporting artists, creators, and Arab and international delegations participating in the event, contributing to expanding participation and further reinforcing Jerash Festival position as a cultural and artistic platform that brings together creators from around the world in Jordan.
Royal Jordanian’s sponsorship includes transporting renowned artists, cultural figures, and participating musical groups from around the world to Jordan aboard its aircraft to take part in the performances held at the ancient city of Jerash, in addition to offering a range of booking and ticketing facilitation services.
