His Majesty King Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting, where top officials updated him on progress made in development projects designed for various regions of the Kingdom. One of the key projects is OHK'S physical, economical and institutional master plan for North Jordan and the region of Jabal Ajloun targeted for development and investment. The plan, the King said, is expected to improve the situation of Jordanian citizens and support them with attractive tourism projects. Outlining the core objective of the master plan, Prime Minister Nader Dahabi said the development scheme is meant to protect the targeted areas from random development, highlighting in this context the need for municipalities to commit themselves to the proposed master plan. Dahabi added that the development plans are expected to create jobs through a package of projects with a view to ease rural-urban migration. Environment Minister HE Khalid Irani, who has spearheaded the effort on behalf of the Royal Court, outlined a comprehensive plan to develop the Ajloun Mountain area with a view to turning it into a global tourism hub and enhancing the living standards in the area, which ranks among the poorest nationwide. Our plan covers Ajloun Governorate and parts of the adjacent Jerash and Irbid governorates; Irani added that the scheme entails an economic strategy to carry out investment projects in various sectors while safe guarding the area's natural beauty. The King and Queen visited the Ajloun area in anticipation of a national launch event as the region’s administration gets handed over to a special economic zone commission to be charged with implementation.