By NNN-Petra
Amman : Amman city has won the first rank in the final nomination of the World Leadership award in Town Planning among 400 cities across the globe.
Speaking at a special session of Great Amman Municipal Council and Greater Children Municipal Council, Mayor Omar Ma’ani explained that Amman’s nominations to the Shortlist of the World Leadership Award in Town Planning is benefiting recognition for the Amman Master Plan. The plan came about in directive response to King Abdullah ll’s directives to realize the optimum balance of healthy growth and quality living, flourishing expansion and organized districts, 21st century conveniences and traditional character, through embarking on a far-reaching and comprehensive project of city planning for Amman.”
Amman is the only city from an Arab or Mid-Eastern country to be on the short list for the highly prestigious World Leadership Awards, which is presented annually in London.
More than 400 cities across the world submit projects in a wide range of categories. Sharing the short list for the town-planning category with Amman are the cities of Brampton in Canada and Ahmedabad in India.
The winners in all the categories will be announced at the Awards Ceremony in London.
Also taking part in the event was President of the World Leadership Forum Malcolm Turner, who spoke from London through a Digital Video Conference (DVC) link, about the significance of Amman’s nomination to the Award and the help this would give to the City’s efforts to attract investments, generate prosperity, and provide a better life for future generations.