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Hospitality training initiative to benefit thousands of job seekers

His Majesty King Abdullah visits Jordan Applied University’s College of Hospitality and Tourism in Amman on Tuesday (Photo by Yousef Allan)
His Majesty King Abdullah visits Jordan Applied University’s College of Hospitality and Tourism in Amman on Tuesday (Photo by Yousef Allan)

His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday underscored the significance of developing the tourism sector, focusing on hospitality education and meeting the needs of its labour market.

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