Arlington Mayor Ross pledges to visit Jordan at World Cup event

At the 'Jordan House' event held in Arlington, USA, Mayor Jim Ross met with Jordanian fans. Impressed by the enthusiastic atmosphere, Ross announced his plan to visit Jordan soon.

Scraper SystemJune 26, 2026, 07:48 PM

Arlington Mayor Ross pledges to visit Jordan at World Cup event

The "Jordan House" event, organized as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, USA, featured colorful moments. The city's Mayor, Jim Ross, met with Jordanian fans and Jordan's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Imad Hijazin at the event venue.

The meeting, documented in a video shared on Facebook by an activist, reflected moments where World Cup excitement blended with cultural interaction.

Mayor pledges visit to Jordan

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross expressed his satisfaction with the enthusiastic atmosphere created by Jordanian fans. Praising the positive participation and organization at the event, Ross expressed his desire to visit Jordan in the near future during a conversation with fans.

Ross's statement was seen as an indication of growing interest in cultural exchange between the two sides. The mayor stated that he aims to get to know the country's touristic and cultural sites closely through the visit.

'Jordan House' as a global celebration platform

The "Jordan House," set up at Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, turned into a center of attraction combining the World Cup atmosphere with Jordanian culture. Hosting a wide audience, the event drew attention with cultural shows and promotional activities specific to Jordan.

Jordan's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Imad Hijazin, emphasized in an interview with an activist that participation in the World Cup is an important opportunity to strengthen the tourism sector. Hijazin said that cultural events held parallel to the sporting participation highlight Jordan's touristic and civilizational image and give the world a chance to get to know the country from a different perspective.

Historic participation for Jordan's national team

The Jordanian national team, participating in the World Cup for the first time in its history, is preparing for its final group stage match. The team will face Argentina on Sunday at the stadium in Arlington, playing its third group match.

Having previously lost to Austria and Algeria and sitting at the bottom of the group without any points, Jordan aims to close the group stage with a strong performance and a positive result against Argentina, one of the world's strongest teams.

Arlington Mayor Ross pledges to visit Jordan at World Cup event

At the 'Jordan House' event held in Arlington, USA, Mayor Jim Ross met with Jordanian fans. Impressed by the enthusiastic atmosphere, Ross announced his plan to visit Jordan soon.