The Center for Environmental, Water, and Energy Research at Al al-Bayt University, in collaboration with the Water Research and Innovation Unit at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, organized a scientific lecture about "Research Priorities in the Water Sector" in the Bakheit Auditorium at Al al-Bayt University. 

Dr. Amal Al-Sayahin, the director of the Water Research and Innovation Unit at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, discussed the vision and plans of the ministry to find solutions to some of the water-related issues facing Jordan through intensive collaboration with research and scientific entities, especially universities. 

She outlined the key research priorities in the water sector and urged graduate students to work on them, emphasizing the provision of all necessary facilities for students and universities to encourage scientific research in accordance with the directions of His Majesty the King and the vision for economic modernization. 

Dr. Ibrahim Hamdan, the director of the Center for Environmental, Water, and Energy Research, confirmed that this lecture aims to highlight the challenges facing the water sector in Jordan and the need to harness scientific research to find effective and innovative solutions to these problems, as well as support for graduate students in implementation of the directives and visions of the esteemed university president. 

He added that water resource management is a top priority in Jordan due to the significant challenges in the water sector, which requires joint efforts to find effective technologies and solutions to conserve water sources. This includes innovating new techniques for desalination, wastewater treatment, employing modern methods to reduce water loss, using remote sensing and geographic information systems to monitor water sources, utilizing modern technology for early flood warnings, and applying artificial intelligence in water facilities and irrigation techniques. 

At the end of the lecture, which was attended by several academic and administrative staff, students, and interested individuals, an extensive discussion took place regarding the water situation in Jordan, during which Dr. Amal Al-Sayahin answered questions from students and attendees.​