Yarmouk University hosted Professor Omar Hatamleh, one of the world’s leading thought leaders in the field of artificial intelligence, in a scientific lecture on the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the future. The lecture was attended by the President of the University, Professor Malek A. Alsharairi, along with members of the academic and administrative staff and students, and was held in the main hall of the Conference Building.

Hatamleh stated that artificial intelligence has become present in all aspects of life and that AI is now capable of changing the future, which necessitates adapting to the changes it brings across all areas of work and daily life.

The lecture included several key themes, during which Hatamleh discussed future technologies and artificial intelligence. He explained that AI has existed theoretically since the 1950s, but that the year 2022 marked a real turning point with the emergence of generative artificial intelligence. This development transformed AI from a tool used by experts into a technology accessible to the general public, resulting in widespread concerns related to jobs, the economy, privacy, and human decision-making.

He added that the Industrial Revolution replaced manual labor, whereas artificial intelligence targets intellectual and cognitive work. He highlighted applications of AI in the medical field, noting the possibility of analyzing a patient’s gait to predict neurological diseases, diagnosing patients through voice tone, and using thermal diagnostics by analyzing temperature differences in the face to make medical decisions. He emphasized that these technologies already exist and are currently in use, not science fiction, and that systems are capable of integrating medical, financial, and insurance data in less than a second.

Hatamleh pointed out that artificial intelligence may resort to deception to achieve its goals, and that the greatest concern is the loss of control and misalignment between human goals and those of AI. He likened artificial intelligence to a “black box,” meaning that despite understanding its technical structure, the decision-making mechanisms are still not fully understood.

He also addressed the stages of AI development, ethical considerations, existential challenges, and the need for ethical frameworks that include transparency, safety, privacy, and democratic values.

Regarding the future of work, the economy, and migration, Hatamleh said that the transformation of work will be gradual: humans work, AI works and humans supervise, and eventually AI works entirely. He remarked that intellectual jobs will be affected first, while humanoid robots will later impact manual labor, leading to changes in the labor market, retirement systems, and migration patterns. This could result in a crisis of meaning and human identity due to the loss of traditional occupational roles.

At the conclusion of the lecture, AlSharairi expressed the University’s pride in Hatamleh, noting that inspiring today’s generations by presenting such a successful role model, returning to the homeland, delivering lectures, and giving back to society is of great importance. He also expressed the University community’s appreciation for Hatamleh for the valuable, scientific, and realistic content he presented, which enriched the audience’s knowledge about artificial intelligence and its role in shaping the future.

The lecture witnessed an interactive atmosphere, during which attendees presented a number of scientific interventions and questions related to the topic of the lecture and the ideas and scientific perspectives it addressed.

29 December 2025

Reflecting its vision grounded in excellence and leadership, Yarmouk University has achieved notable academic progress at the Arab level, ranking among the top 5% of Arab universities in 2025, and third nationally among Jordanian universities, according to the results of the third edition of the Arab University Ranking.

A closer look at the ranking results shows that Yarmouk University has advanced significantly compared to the previous edition, attaining 16th place among Arab universities out of 236 institutions included in the ranking, compared to 39th place in the previous edition, which covered 180 Arab universities.

The Arab University Ranking is conducted by the Arab University Ranking Council, in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, the Association of Arab Universities, the Union of Arab Scientific Research Councils, and the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). The ranking aims to assess higher education indicators and enhance competitiveness and institutional excellence across Arab universities.

The ranking is based on four main pillars: the quality of education and learning, research productivity, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as international and local cooperation and community service. Each pillar is evaluated through nine carefully selected indicators with specific weights to ensure objectivity, transparency, and relevance. The ranking process is conducted entirely through an automated system.

President of Yarmouk University, Professor Malek A. Alsharairi, expressed his pride in this achievement, noting that it reflects the University’s commitment to the highest standards of educational quality, excellence in scientific research, continuous development of the learning environment, and active academic and research engagement with local and international institutions. He emphasized that this accomplishment is the result of cumulative efforts made by the University’s academic and administrative staff, and embodies its strategic vision aimed at achieving sustainable development and contributing to the building of a knowledge- and innovation-based society.

It is worth noting that 56 new Arab universities joined the third edition of the ranking for the year 2025.

24 December 2025

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Malek A. AlSharairi, received the Qatari Cultural Attaché, Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Sharif, during a visit aimed at enhancing avenues of cultural and academic cooperation between Yarmouk University and the Qatari Cultural Attaché Office in Amman.During the meeting, AlSharairi emphasized Yarmouk University’s commitment, stemming from its strategic plan, to providing an ideal university environment based on sound education, leadership, innovation, and scientific research. He noted that the university aspires to be a destination for students from all governorates of the Kingdom, as well as from sister Arab countries and friendly foreign nations. He also highlighted the university’s vision of expanding its network of academic relations in a manner that promotes the exchange of students and researchers and builds upon its scientific and research journey.He pointed out that the university gives great care and attention to its international students and is keen to overcome all difficulties and challenges they may face, while providing them with necessary facilities in accordance with university regulations and instructions. This ensures that their academic journey is enjoyable and beneficial, enabling them to graduate equipped with the knowledge, expertise, and skills that allow them to be outstanding ambassadors of Yarmouk University in their home countries.For his part, Al-Sharif affirmed the deep fraternal relations that bind the two brotherly countries across various fields, praising Yarmouk University’s distinguished academic reputation and the high academic standard of its Qatari graduates at various academic levels, who have demonstrated their competence in the positions they have assumed. He also stressed the Cultural Attaché Office’s keenness to maintain bridges of cooperation with Yarmouk University.On the sidelines of his visit to the university, Al-Sharif toured the Jordanian Heritage Museum at the Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, where he viewed its historical and heritage collections and exhibits.It is worth noting that Yarmouk University hosts 89 Qatari students across various academic programs and degree levels.

15 December 2025

The Faculty of Law at Yarmouk University has achieved a remarkable academic milestone, with seven of its graduates earning admission to the Jordanian Judicial Institute’s Diploma Program for the 2025–2026 academic year; out of 24 students accepted.

The admitted graduates from Yarmouk’s Faculty of Law are:

- Thamer Ghazi Sultan Qabalan

- Banah Jamil Turki Al-Ali

- Rashid Samer Tayseer Ghazawi

- Raghad Mohammad Ali Al-Alauneh

- Qusai Hael Nahar Hijazi

- Mohammad Khaled Abdulqader Al-Sharman

- Moataz Abdulkarim Fankhour Al-Khawaldeh

Dean of the Faculty, Professor Mohammad Al-Bashayreh, stated that this achievement reflects the high academic and practical caliber of the college’s graduates, the dedication of its faculty members, and the strength of its academic programs in preparing qualified national legal professionals.

He added that these results embody the college’s mission to cultivate a generation of legally proficient graduates—both academically and practically—while promoting legal awareness as a vital societal need. This aligns with the college’s vision to become a leading institution among Arab law schools and a destination of choice for distinguished legal scholars and students pursuing advanced legal studies.

29 December 2025

 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Dr. Ayman Safadi, said that Jordan’s foreign policy, led by His Majesty the King, is based on firm and clear principles and positions, characterized by dynamism in its tools in a way that serves the national interests of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.Speaking during a lecture at Yarmouk University, attended by the University President, Prof. Malek A. Alsharairi, entitled “Jordanian Foreign Policy: The Jordanian Diplomatic Role in Confronting Regional Crises,” organized by the Department of Political and International Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Safadi said that the region is facing challenges from all sides. However, through the wisdom of the leadership and the determination of Jordanians, Jordan has managed to remain safe, stable, distinguished, and productive through its contributions.In his lecture, held at Al-Kindi Auditorium, Safadi addressed the main constants of Jordanian foreign policy, foremost among them serving Jordan and striving to make the region a stable one free of crises, thereby enabling economic development that positively reflects on society and individuals, and provides the means for a dignified life that opens wide horizons for achievement.He added that Jordanian policy is founded on a solid and firm base, the essence of which is that security and stability are achieved through justice in the region, lifting injustice, and building a network of regional and international relations that allows the integration needed by countries of the region to move forward in building the future our people need.Safadi stressed that the central cause for Jordan has always been and will remain the Palestinian cause, explaining that the primary goal lies in resolving this issue on just foundations that guarantee the Palestinian people’s right to freedom and to an independent state on their national soil with Jerusalem as its capital, based on the two-state solution as the optimal path to achieving security, peace, and lasting stability in the region.He noted that the efforts led by His Majesty the King in various international forums are continuous and sustained to convey the message of Palestinian rights to the entire world, reiterating that “there can be no security, peace, or stability in the region without resolving the Palestinian issue on just foundations.”Safadi affirmed that over the past two years, His Majesty the King has made uninterrupted efforts to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza, deliver humanitarian aid, and confront the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the occupation.Addressing the students, Safadi said: “You are the generation we rely on to continue the path of building and development in a homeland that deserves from all of us everything we have.” He explained that Jordan operates within a clear political vision, steadfast in its positions; its internal strength lies in its people, while its external strength lies in what Jordan represents as a voice for truth through its positive engagement with all and its adherence to principles in dealing with all issues.At the beginning of his speech, Safadi expressed his pride in being a graduate of the Department of English Language and Literature at Yarmouk University, noting that “Yarmouk” has never been merely a university, but rather a comprehensive experience that refined skills and provided tools to deal with subsequent experiences.During the lecture, moderated by the Head of the Department of Political and International Studies, Dr. Aref Bani Hamad, Safadi answered students’ questions regarding Jordan’s foreign policy, the role of Jordanian diplomacy in finding solutions to stop the war on Gaza, and Jordan’s role in protecting Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.Alsharairi, for his part, expressed the University’s pride in hosting one of its graduates who today leads Jordanian diplomacy, affirming the University’s commitment, through its various faculties, to organizing such meetings and lectures aimed at linking theoretical academic concepts with practical application, thereby contributing to fulfilling its mission of education, scientific research, and community service.On the sidelines of his visit to the University, Safadi visited the Jordanian Heritage Museum and the Numismatic Hall at the Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology.

22 December 2025

The Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies at Yarmouk University held a defense for the first PhD dissertation written in English, titled “Ethics and the Qur’an in the Qur’anic Encyclopedia – Leiden: A Critical Study from an Islamic Educational Perspective,” submitted by the student Raed Khattar.Khattar’s dissertation examined the article on ethics and the Holy Qur’an in the Leiden Qur’anic Encyclopedia from both a scholarly and an Islamic educational perspective, offering an important academic contribution to the fields of Qur’anic studies and Islamic education.The examination committee consisted of Dr. Nader Al-Rifai as the chair and supervisor, Dr. Yahya Jalal as an external examiner, and Prof. Samira Al-Rifai and Dr. Mohammad Thalji as internal examiners.The committee praised the scientific effort and the academic contribution presented by Khattar in his dissertation. They also emphasized the importance of continuing systematic contributions to reviewing and enriching Western Islamic sources from an Islamic educational perspective.

11 December 2025

Dr. Ali Hmaidat, a researcher from the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, has successfully published a distinguished scientific study in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, a prestigious international scientific journal specializing in cellular signaling and targeted therapy research and published under the Nature portfolio.

This scientific achievement comes within the framework of international research partnerships and academic networking associated with summer research visit programs. Publishing this work in a journal with a very high impact factor exceeding 50, according to the latest 2024 data, is a strong indicator of the quality of the research and its scientific significance in the fields of cancer and immunology.

The study explores new mechanisms to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy in ovarian cancer by inhibiting RNA-binding proteins, paving the way for innovative therapeutic strategies based on targeting molecular pathways.

This publication represents a notable addition to the university’s research journey and its support for scientific research. It also reflects the Faculty of Pharmacy’s commitment to promoting scientific excellence, strengthening international collaboration, and providing advanced opportunities for young researchers to contribute to the production of high-impact knowledge.

The journal link is provided below:

29 December 2025

The President of Yarmouk University, Professor Malek A. Alsharairi, and the Director of the Language Education Center in the friendly People’s Republic of China, Ms. Yu Tianke, signed an agreement to increase the number of Chinese language instructors at Yarmouk University, in support of the university’s efforts to teach and enhance the quality of Chinese language instruction.

The memorandum stipulates that the Center will dispatch Chinese language instructors at the beginning of the next academic year to teach at the University’s Language Center, as part of the language packages offered by the university. The instructors will teach the Chinese language curriculum, including skills in speaking, listening, and reading.

Alsharairi expressed Yarmouk University’s pride in this partnership and its future aspirations to strengthen and build upon it with the Chinese Language Education Center. He noted that this cooperation will contribute to teaching Chinese at the university and to developing students’ skills, enabling them to use the language proficiently, pursue postgraduate studies at various Chinese universities, and enhance their competitiveness in regional and international labor markets.

He also affirmed the university’s readiness to receive Chinese students who wish to learn Arabic Program for Speakers of Other Languages(APSOL) at the Language Center, which would enrich cultural and civilizational diversity on campus. At the same time, he pointed to the possibility of expanding cooperation by organizing joint educational and cultural activities to introduce the student community to the Chinese language and culture.

For her part, Tianke praised the distinguished academic reputation of Yarmouk University and the high standard of its Language Center, commending the university’s direction toward teaching and expanding Chinese language programs. She noted that this will contribute to supporting and developing the Chinese language program at the university, especially in light of the increasing demand from students to study and learn the language.

She also reviewed the establishment of the Language Education Center in China and its efforts to promote and teach the Chinese language in various countries around the world and across different educational levels, noting that the Center employs a variety of methods and approaches in teaching Chinese, including the use of artificial intelligence in the educational process.

21 December 2025

The Faculty of Media at Yarmouk University announces the opening of applications for the Shireen Abu Akleh Scholarship for pursuing a Master’s degree in Media for the Second Semester of the Academic Year 2025/2026, for the fourth consecutive year.

According to the announcement, the scholarship covers admission and registration fees, as well as tuition fees for accredited credit hours, excluding remedial and repeated courses.

Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply. Scholarship recipients will be admitted to the thesis track, provided that their thesis focuses on Palestinian media issues, or highlights the impacts of the occupation and the suffering of the Palestinian people in political, economic, social, health, or cultural fields.

The University’s Board of Trustees had previously approved this scholarship in honor of the late journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by Israeli gunfire while carrying out her humanitarian and professional fieldwork in Jenin refugee camp. Abu Akleh was also one of the university’s distinguished graduates from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Class of 1991.

02 December 2025