Seeing their King shaping the course of action and unveiling initiatives to address global climate woes and seeing their country’s national football team (The Nashama) making history and securing Jordan’s seat at the 2026 World Cup finals, Jordanians are celebrating this year’s June 10 occasions of the Accession to the Throne Day, the Great Arab Revolt anniversary, and the Army Day with immeasurable joy and pride.

 

June 10, 2025 marked Jordanians’ celebration of achieving universality, this time through climate diplomacy and football diplomacy. Jordan, which does not touch an ocean and has a small coastline along the Red Sea, is taking the lead in global efforts to conserve oceans, seas and marine resources.

 

Playing a leading role in global climate action is, in fact, the last to expect from a country like Jordan that has limited natural resources and is burdened by the weight of refugee populations and economic challenges. Yet, Jordan’s commitment to addressing climate change has gone beyond rhetoric, with tangible projects that aim to conserve oceans, seas, and marine resources, setting an example for other nations to follow and making us Jordanians and Jordan-loving peoples proud and grateful.

 

The Nashama’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a grueling campaign is a testament to the unwavering spirit and determination of Jordanian people. Their achievement has not only brought the country pride but also reinforced the idea that Jordanians can compete and excel on the world stage.

 

Another thing we in Jordan need to celebrate is the economic successes the government has achieved over nearly 10 months in office. Maybe as a fourth estate required to be critical of the executive authority and, under fears of being labelled as a mouthpiece of the government, we, journalists, have probably failed to highlight or modestly and inadequately highlighted that the current government has institutionalised the “field work approach” to which much of the progress achieved is to be attributed. This approach has brought about tangible improvements and is something that deserves celebration.

 

June 10 is indeed a day of national pride and a moment to reflect on Jordan’s broader accomplishments: its wise leadership, distinguished diplomacy, political stability, economic resilience, humanitarian roles, and the courage of its Nashama and Nashmiyat (brave men and women).

 

Jordanians have been always described as being “excessively proud” and “inordinately loyal”. For people with cynical attitude, we are “serious” and “stone-faced” and, for those with anti-Jordan agenda, we are “ultra-nationalists” and “radical loyalists”. Yet, the truth is simpler: Jordanians take pride in their country’s achievements and believe in their collective future. They just love their nation and its leadership and have a deep belief in the country’s potential and the shared goal of building a better future for themselves and for the world.