As part of the activities and events of the open cultural season organized by the university, represented by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, and on behalf of the university president, Professor Osama Naseer, the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Professor Anwar Al-Khalidi, opened a seminar on short stories in Jordan. The seminar was organized by the Arabic Language Department of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, featuring the writer and storyteller Sahar Mallas and writer and storyteller Majdolin Abu Roub, along with faculty members from the Arabic Language Department, and it took place in the Omani Studies Unit hall at the university.

Professor Al-Khalidi stated that these activities reflect the university administration's interest in human heritage, expressing gratitude to the Ministry of Culture for its efforts in participating in university events and praising the participants who represent significant literary value for Jordan, enhancing cultural cooperation.

The seminar, managed by Professor Maha Mobeidin from the Arabic Language Department, presented the two forums through the Omani Studies hall, highlighting the connection between culture and creativity, and that the university celebrates literary critics to present their creative testimonies about their various experiences.

The critics offered critical readings of their stories, recalling the initial beginnings of Jordan's establishment. Writer and storyteller Sahar Mallas from the Dar Al-Ruwad Forum discussed narrative studies, the story and its inception in Jordan, her most notable writings, issues of short stories, and their development, concluding with a question about our position concerning the power of the word in this era.

Regarding another experience, writer and storyteller Majdolin Abu Roub from the Ministry of Culture spoke about her writing experience, her literary journey, and the relationship of stories in addressing social, personal, and humanitarian issues, as well as various roles and stages, through literary readings and short story representations in Jordan and the magic of reading, alongside the relationship between storytelling, artificial intelligence, and digital literature.

Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qudat from the Arabic Language Department discussed his experience in abstraction and experimentation concerning short story issues, recalling the stages and developments accompanying these stories, especially the national concern, which is a significant issue for Jordanian storytellers and writers, while noting the transition to new styles and colors in writing.

The seminar coordinator and organizer, Professor Muntaha Al-Harahsheh, emphasized that the short story text is one of the important literary arts, and she referred to the chants of short stories in Jordan, their origin, development, and impact on the structure of Jordanian society, supporting that with relevant examples.

At the conclusion of the seminar, attended by faculty members and graduate students, as well as the director of the Omani Studies Unit, Dr. Abdul Karim Jaradat, a dialogue took place between the two forums and the audience.​